Urgent Care Services: Quick and Reliable Solutions

When illness or injury strikes, most people want two things: answers and relief—without the long wait. Urgent care exists to provide timely, reliable medical care for common health concerns that need attention now but aren’t life-threatening.

At Bluffside Urgent Care, we focus on efficient, appropriate care for a wide range of everyday medical needs—helping patients feel better and get back to life as quickly as possible.

What Urgent Care Is Designed to Treat

Urgent care is ideal for medical issues that are uncomfortable, concerning, or disruptive, but stable. These conditions typically don’t require emergency department resources or hospital admission.

Common reasons patients visit urgent care include:

Acute Illnesses

• Cold, flu, and viral symptoms

• Fever without severe warning signs

• Sore throat, strep throat, tonsillitis

• Ear infections and ear pain

• Sinus infections and seasonal allergies

• Cough, bronchitis, and mild respiratory infections

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

• Pink eye and minor eye irritation

Minor Injuries

• Cuts, scrapes, and minor lacerations

• Sprains, strains, and sports injuries

• Minor burns

• Insect bites, stings, and rashes

• Splinter or foreign body removal

Skin Conditions

• Rashes, hives, and eczema flare-ups

• Minor abscesses and skin infections

• Shingles

• Cold sores

• Poison ivy or poison oak reactions

Acute Women’s & Men’s Health Needs

• Yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis

• STI screening and treatment

• Urethritis

• Epididymitis

• Acute prostate-related symptoms

• Birth control counseling and short-term prescriptions

Testing & Common Procedures

• Rapid strep, flu, and COVID-19 testing

• Urinalysis

• School, sports, and work physicals

• Medication refills for stable conditions

What Urgent Care Is Not Appropriate For

Urgent care is not a substitute for the emergency department when serious or potentially life-threatening symptoms are present.

If you or someone with you is experiencing any of the following, do not wait—go to the emergency department or call 911:

• Chest pain or chest pressure

• Shortness of breath

• Lightheadedness or severe dizziness

• Loss of consciousness or fainting

• Sudden confusion or weakness

• Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms

These signs may indicate a medical emergency and require advanced evaluation and monitoring that urgent care is not equipped to provide.

Why Patients Choose Urgent Care

Urgent care offers a balance between convenience and medical expertise. Patients often choose urgent care because it provides:

• Same-day medical evaluation

• Shorter wait times than the emergency department

• Transparent pricing options

• Insurance acceptance and cash-pay availability

• Care for a wide range of common conditions

At Bluffside Urgent Care, our goal is to provide the right level of care at the right time, without unnecessary delays or referrals when they aren’t needed.

A Smarter First Step for Many Health Concerns

Not every illness or injury needs an ER visit, and not every concern can wait for a primary care appointment. Urgent care fills that gap—offering prompt, professional care for common medical needs while helping patients navigate next steps when further evaluation is required.

If you’re unsure where to go, urgent care can often help guide that decision safely.

The Bottom Line

Urgent care is designed for quick, reliable solutions to everyday health concerns—when you’re stable, but care can’t wait.

For serious symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or loss of consciousness, emergency care is essential. For many other common illnesses and injuries, urgent care provides a faster, more accessible option.

At Bluffside Urgent Care, we’re here to help—when it’s appropriate, safe, and timely to do so.