Some health issues are obviously severe or life-threatening, and there’s no second guessing that they require immediate medical attention at an emergency room. Then, there are those confusing symptoms that can feel unusually strange or painful — leaving you wondering whether an emergency room is necessary or not.
It’s important to know where to go to get the care you need before you’re sick or experiencing an emergency.
Learn which health issues or symptoms warrant a trip to the ER and which can be treated at an urgent care center.