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Know Where to Go to Get Care: Emergency Care, Urgent Care or Primary Care
It’s important to know where to go to get the care you need before you’re sick or experiencing an emergency. Houston Methodist offers a variety of ways to get the care you need quickly. See below for a comparison of some of our care options:
Head to the emergency room for serious, life-threatening medical emergencies, such as:
- Stroke symptoms
 - Choking
 - Breathing problems
 - Head injury
 - Neck/spine injuries
 - Electric shock
 - Severe burns
 - Poisoning
 
Our providers can see you virtually and on-demand through the MyMethodist app for the following conditions:
- Acne
 - Allergies
 - Back Pain
 - Cold or flu
 - Cold sores
 - Constipation
 - Coughs
 - COVID-19
 - Diarrhea
 - Fevers
 - Headaches
 - Heartburn
 - Minor skin infections
 - Nausea or vomiting
 - Pink or red eyes
 - Rashes
 - Sinus infections
 - Sore throats
 - Styes
 - Sunburns
 - Upper respiratory infections
 - Urinary tract infections
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Vaginal yeast infections
 
You can schedule same-day or next-day appointments with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant for these conditions:
- Acne
 - Abdominal pain
 - Allergies
 - Cold sores
 - Cold or flu
 - Coughs
 - Diarrhea
 - Dizziness
 - Fevers
 - Headaches
 - Heartburn
 - Joint sprains
 - Minor skin infections
 - Nausea or vomiting
 - Pink or red eyes
 - Rashes
 - School and sports physicals
 - Sinus infections
 - Sore throats
 - STD testing
 - Styes
 - Sunburns
 - Upper respiratory infections
 - Urinary tract infections
 - Vaginal yeast infections
 
Get specialized orthopedic care from our highly trained doctors and staff for unexpected injuries such as:
- Acute orthopedic injuries
 - Fractures and broken bones
 - Injured tendons
 - Minor dislocations
 - Painful or swollen joints
 - Sports injuries
 - Sprains and strains
 - Torn ligaments
 
Make an appointment with your primary care provider for the following:
- Minor health concerns
 - Preventative and routine care
 - Screenings and vaccinations
 - Managing health conditions (diabetes, asthma, heart disease, etc.)
 - Referrals to specialty care