Urgent Care

Urgent Care 

Urgent care centers are for minor medical emergencies or for other medical jobs like vaccinations, lab tests, etc. These centers are widely available and provide the best healthcare services. Urgent care centers are used for treating less complicated disorders. These are good for common cold treatment in Mumbai or other metropolitan cities.

What do we need to know about urgent care?

Urgent care centers are economical and convenient and good for treating not-so-critical disorders. Emergency rooms are only for serious emergencies. These urgent care centers are not emergency rooms but provide the same level of care for minor problems. These are ideal for administering general medicine in Mumbai.

What are the symptoms for which you need to visit an urgent care center?

 You can visit an urgent care center if you have symptoms or disorders similar to these:

• Moderate asthma
• Sore throat and cough
• Minor fractures like in your toes, fingers, etc
• Fever
• Sprains or muscle cramps
• Small cuts and wounds
• Minor accidents 
• Rashes 
• Dehydration
• Bug bites
• Burns
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Heatstroke
• Redness in eyes
• Urinary tract infections 
• Severe menstruation cramps
• Vomiting and stomach aches

These are some of the common medical problems that can be treated by urgent care centers. 

What kind of treatment is available at urgent care centers?

Urgent care centers do not have advanced medical equipment like hospitals but they are equipped with the basic medical equipment and medicines. You don't need to always meet a doctor as most of them have on-call doctors. The staff are trained and qualified for treating minor problems. The treatment usually involves medicines and injections. They do not perform any surgeries. After treatment, they always suggest you take the doctor's advice.

When do you need to visit a doctor at an urgent care center?

Urgent care centers are used for temporary treatment when you aren't able to meet your physician. These urgent care centers are open for people who want immediate care, but the symptoms or disorders are not such that the patients might need to visit an emergency department. Visit urgent care centers only for non-life-threatening disorders. 

You can request an appointment at Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Chembur, Mumbai.

Call1860 500 2244 to book an appointment.

How do you prepare for visiting an urgent care center?

• While going to an urgent care center, you must carry your medical records. Unlike hospitals, they do not save your medical history.
• You must also carry your current prescription or medicines that you are taking. Along with the medical documents, also carry an ID card.
• If possible, book an appointment so that you do not have to wait in long queues. 
• They are open for a major part of the day and throughout the week but sometimes not 24*7.

Do not go to an urgent care center for emergency cases, like

• Different types of fractures 
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Serious injuries in head, neck, etc
• Difficulty in breathing and extreme chest pain
• Poisoning or grievous hurt due to gunshot, knife wound, etc
• Pregnancy-related problems
• Heart attack
• Brain haemorrhage or other symptoms 

If a patient shows any of these or any other medical conditions, then instead of going to an urgent care center, you must seek expert supervision at the hospital’s emergency department.

Conclusion

Visit an urgent care center that is closest to your home. Your regular doctor should be your first option, but if he/she is not available, then you can go to an urgent care center.