Where does a worried parent take a child with a
sports-related injury? Where do adults go when they have a fever, body aches
and congestion? Who can stitch a wound received when slicing tomatoes? Health Briefs TV answers these questions.
Worried parents should take a child with a sports injury to
the ER. The emergency room is the best
place to get CT scans, X-rays and immediate care if a child is knocked
unconscious.
Adults with a fewer below 103 who feel they have the flu
might want to go to a retail medical clinic such as the kind found in drug and
discount stores.
A finger wound from slicing tomatoes which is not too
terribly deep can be taken to an urgent care center where it can be butterfly
stitched or stitched by a doctor. One can usually get in and out in about an
hour.
Health Briefs TV also notes that urgent care centers are
well-placed around the country where people live. They can perform a wide
variety of services for less money and time than the hospital emergency room.
However, if a fever spikes at 103 and up, or chest pain is felt, it is best to
visit the ER. The operative word is “emergency”. Don’t take chances with your life or anyone
else’s.
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