When should I go to the emergency room?
Urgent care is not a substitute for emergency care. You should use a hospital's emergency department for very serious or life-threatening problems. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, don't wait! Call 911 or get to your nearest hospital emergency room:
- Chest pain
- Severe abdominal pain
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance
- Sudden blurred vision
- Numbness in the face, arm or leg
- Sudden, severe headache
- Deep cuts or bleeding that won’t stop
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Severe burns
- Seizures
Some medical conditions commonly seen by Urgent Care staff include:
- lacerations needing stitches
- allergic reactions causing rashes or swelling
- wheezing or asthma not responding to prescribed medications
- abdominal pain
- conditions requiring intravenous rehydration therapy such as heat-related illnesses or significant vomiting or diarrhea
- migraine headaches
- common eye injuries or foreign bodies in the eye
- sprains, strains, suspected broken bones and similar orthopedic injuries
Dr. Rigg, MD associates with some of the most highly qualified medical specialists in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles region. If your condition warrants a medical specialist, Dr. Rigg will refer you. |
