Urgent Care

When a sudden injury or illness changes the course of your normal routines, knowing where to turn can make a challenging situation easier to navigate. For many families in and around Edison, New Jersey, the team of pediatricians and family medicine specialists at Edison Health are the right choice for urgent care services. When you need to be seen quickly, you can call to ensure a same-day visit is possible, or book less time-sensitive appointments through the online tool. 

What are the benefits of urgent care?

Urgent care offers a way for your family to receive prompt and compassionate care for unexpected illnesses or injuries. When you entrust Edison Health for both routine health services as well as urgent care treatment, you can rest assured you’ll work with a practitioner who understands your unique medical history and specific needs. 

You can always choose to visit an emergency room for acute health needs. It’s important to understand, however, that emergency rooms prioritize the most serious cases, which means you can find yourself waiting for hours as staff help patients with more dire care needs. 

Urgent care is a setting where you can receive a fast and accurate diagnosis and begin treatment right away. For parents, the ability to have a trusted medical professional treat a sick or injured child brings incredible peace of mind. 

What kinds of issues can be treated in an urgent care setting?

A wide range of health needs can be met through an urgent care visit at Edison Health. Some of the issues that bring people in for urgent care include:

• Fever
• Headaches
• Urinary tract infections
• Sprains and strains
• Allergy symptoms
• Minor lacerations
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea and constipation
• Sore throat
• Back pain

These are just a few of the health needs that your Edison Health team can treat during an urgent care visit. 

How do I know if urgent care is right for me?

The best way to decide if urgent care is the right fit for your needs is to think about whether you can comfortably wait to be seen during a routinely booked office visit. If the answer is “no,” then urgent care might be the best choice. 

That said, there are cases in which an emergency room is the right treatment setting. If any of the following apply, seek immediate medical attention from paramedics or at the emergency room:

• Loss of consciousness
• Shortness of breath
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Visibly broken bones
• Chest pain
• Thoughts of self-harm or suicide

If you have questions about where to turn for care, call the team at Edison Health for guidance. Online booking is always an option for less urgent care needs.