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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

FIND THE RIGHT CARE

If you are visiting Houston or the surrounding region, it is important to know that the United States has a comprehensive healthcare system with multiple options for emergency and urgent medical care, including hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency rooms, and urgent care centers. These facilities are widely available and designed to provide timely evaluation and treatment for a broad range of medical conditions. Below is an explanation of how each type of facility may differ from the other and the range of emergencies they can manage.

EMERGENGY DEPARTMENT

  • Chest pain

  • Stroke symptoms

  • Severe shortness of breath

  • Severe bleeding

  • Major trauma

  • Seizure

  • Passing out

  • Severe allergic reaction

  • Severe abdominal pain

  • Blue lips, altered mental status, or serious illness in a child

URGENT CARE

  • Colds, flu, sore throat

  • Ear infection

  • Minor cuts needing simple closure

  • Mild asthma flare

  • Sprains and minor fractures

  • Minor burns

  • Pink eye

  • UTI symptoms

  • Rash

  • Fever without severe distress

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