Same Day Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic in Horizon City & El Paso, TX

An urgent appointment is a need for an immediate visit to a healthcare provider to take care of pressing medical concerns, such as sprains, strains, fractures, or flu-like symptoms. It is known as an urgent appointment because care must be received right away in order to prevent any complications or the progression of the condition.

No, urgent care is different from emergency care; there are a number of differences that set these two medical facilities apart. Urgent care typically refers to care provided by a primary care doctor during extended business hours, such as evenings and weekends; emergency care provides care 24/7. Urgent care is generally less expensive than emergency room care but may lack the same access to advanced medical equipment and specialists. Urgent care centers are a great option for when a person’s immediate health needs are not as serious as an emergency. Urgent care is a fast-paced environment where patients can receive treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Unlike emergency rooms, which are designed for trauma and serious injury, urgent care centers are staffed and equipped to provide care for non-emergency conditions such as skin lacerations, sprained ankles, and flu-like symptoms. Urgent care centers can provide immediate care for less urgent conditions, such as burns and broken bones, but they are not a substitute for an emergency room.

Urgent care clinics are incredibly versatile and can provide care for a wide number of common concerns and ailments, including:

• Common cold (aka upper respiratory infection)
• Sore throat
• Bronchitis
• Influenza
• Sinus infections (aka sinusitis)
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Ear Infections
• Pink eye (aka conjunctivitis)
• Skin infection (or cellulitis)
• Sprains and strains
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Bladder issues
• Blood pressure problems
• Dehydration
• Ear, nose, or throat issues
• Joint pain
• Migraines
• Minor to moderate abdominal pain
• Abscesses
• Minor cuts or burns

These are only a few of the conditions and symptoms that urgent care can treat; this list is by no means exhaustive. For more information about what conditions, symptoms, and concerns can be treated at an urgent care clinic, please call UCare Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic today!

While urgent care clinics are a great option for receiving immediate care for common ailments, there is no replacement for a primary care physician. Patients should utilize urgent care when their primary care physician is unavailable, or if they need care right away and cannot wait for an appointment. However, every patient should always update their primary care doctor about their visit to an urgent care so their PCP can maintain an accurate medical history and stay up-to-date with any health concerns and treatments.

If you need a same-day appointment for any kind of medical concern, come to UCare Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic! Call us today to book a same-day appointment at our urgent care center, or simply walk in. Our clinic is conveniently located at Horizon City, TX and on North Zaragoza Rd. in El Paso TX, and Lee Trevino Dr. in El Paso TX. We serve patients from El Paso TX, Horizon City TX, Lee Trevino Drive TX, Fort Bliss TX, Mission Valley TX, Resler Canyon TX, Alfalfa TX, Montwood TX, and BEYOND.