{"id":13716,"date":"2022-10-17T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T15:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/?p=13716"},"modified":"2022-10-21T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T15:15:57","slug":"when-to-use-urgent-care-vs-er-services-a-handy-reference-guide-for-southport-ct-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/when-to-use-urgent-care-vs-er-services-a-handy-reference-guide-for-southport-ct-locals\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Use Urgent Care vs. ER Services: A Handy Reference Guide for Southport, CT, Locals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13716\" class=\"elementor elementor-13716\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-556da86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"556da86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf84c6\" data-id=\"bdf84c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b7d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71b7d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-treatment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13738\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-treatment.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-treatment-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-treatment-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17e30f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a17e30f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google can be a great resource when you&#8217;re feeling under the weather and trying to self-diagnose your symptoms. But when your sickness or injury takes a turn for the worse, and you need medical attention stat, it&#8217;s not always clear whether you should go to the emergency room or an urgent care center. This guide will help locals of Southport,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfieldct.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairfield, CT<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, make that decision by outlining some of the most common types of injuries and illnesses treated at each facility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3158561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3158561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Beautiful Town Of Southport, CT<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2dc966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southport is a town in the state of Connecticut. It is located in the southwestern part of the state and is bordered by the cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Based on a 2020 census, the town has nearly 2,000 people and is home to various businesses and organizations.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/fairfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOCS Urgent Care &amp; Primary Care Fairfield<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u00a0<\/span>is one of the businesses located in Southport. The urgent care center is open seven days a week and provides various services to patients.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are feeling ill or have been injured, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. However, going to an emergency room or an urgent care center can be confusing. To understand further, let\u2019s go over the basics between the two.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff9b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff9b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Urgent Care vs. ER: The Basics<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe29449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe29449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main difference between<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">urgent care and emergency room services\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the severity of the condition being treated. Urgent care centers provide treatment for less serious illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention but are not life-threatening. On the other hand, emergency rooms are equipped to handle more serious health issues that could result in death if not treated immediately.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that said, some medical conditions can be treated at either an urgent care center or the ER. For these situations, it&#8217;s often a matter of personal preference or convenience as to which type of facility you visit. However, there are certain times when visiting the ER is necessary, such as when you experience a heart attack or stroke, have a severe allergic reaction, or require stitches for a deep cut. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6939688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6939688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Types of Injuries and Illnesses Treated at Urgent Care Centers\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d09612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d09612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urgent care centers are designed to provide care for patients with non-life-threatening conditions. If you are not experiencing a medical emergency, you can go to an urgent care center for treatment. Some of the conditions that are commonly treated at urgent care centers include (but are not limited to):\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Minor cuts and burns\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sprains and strains\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ear infections\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Fever\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cough, cold, and flu symptoms\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sore throat\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/urinary-tract-infection\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Urinary tract infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Nausea and vomiting\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5529120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5529120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Types of Injuries and Illnesses Treated at Emergency Rooms<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005f734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"005f734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The emergency room is designed to provide care for patients with life-threatening conditions. They are also equipped to handle more serious health concerns that could result in death if not treated immediately. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Some of the conditions that are considered medical emergencies include:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Severe burns\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Chest pain or pressure<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Severe allergic reactions\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Stroke symptoms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Severe abdominal pain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Head injury with loss of consciousness,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Traumatic injury<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you are feeling ill or have been injured, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. However, it is not always clear whether you should go to the emergency room or an urgent care center. This guide will help you make that.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bf6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9bf6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Only Urgent Care Clinic Southport, CT, Residents Can Trust<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16fd40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16fd40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-blood-pressure.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13740\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-blood-pressure.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-blood-pressure-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/urgent-care-blood-pressure-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046260e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"046260e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/southport\/\">urgent care services in Southport, CT<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, look no further than DOCS Urgent Care &amp; Primary Care Fairfield. Our team of board-certified providers is equipped to handle a wide variety of non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses and can provide the prompt, quality care you need to feel better fast. Plus, we offer extended hours seven days a week and accept most major insurance plans. No appointment is necessary \u2013 just walk right in.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about our urgent care services or to speak with a member of our team, contact DOCS Urgent Care &amp; Primary Care Fairfield today. We look forward to serving you!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8057be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8057be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc4793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc4793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being sick or injured is never fun, but knowing where to go for treatment can help make the experience a little less daunting\u2014and potentially save your life. We hope this guide has been helpful in understanding the difference between urgent care and emergency room services and when you should use each type of facility. 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