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Urgent Care vs Emergency Care in San Diego, CA
AFC Urgent Care & Walk-in Clinics Provides providers and providers in San Diego Who Provide Immediate Care for All Non-Life Threatening Medical Conditions. Call Us or Walk-In No Appointment Necessary.
It is important to understand the difference between Urgent Care and the Emergency Room. Effectively using the correct medical treatment center can save you significant amounts of time, money and more importantly help save your life. Urgent care is for conditions that require prompt attention but do not pose an immediate, serious threat to your health or life. In general, if your medical issue is life threatening call 911 or go directly to a hospital emergency room.If not, an Urgent Care Center such as AFC Urgent Care is an excellent alternative.
Some examples of conditions that can be treated at AFC Urgent Care Center include the following:
Some examples of conditions that require a Hospital Emergency Room include the following:
- Abdominal Pain
- Accidents and falls
- Asthma - mild to moderate
- Back problems
- Bleeding from cuts, falls or kitchen accidents
- Ear Pain
- Eye Irritation
- Fever
- Migraine headache
- Small bone fractures
- Skin rashes
- Sprains
- STD Tests or Treatment
- Sprains and broken bones
- Sore Throat
- Urinary burning
- Urinary burning
- Vomiting, Diarrhea and Dehydration
- Amputations
- Breathing Obstruction
- Convulsions or seizures
- Difficulty in breathing
- Drug overdose
- Knife or gunshot wound
- Loss of limb or severe broken bone
- Poisoning
- Pregnancy - severe abdominal pain
- Seizures/Convulsions
- Serious head, neck or back injury
- Suspected Heart Attack or Stroke
- Unconsciousness
Always use your best judgment in making a medical decision. If you have any doubts call your family provider, 911 or AFC Urgent Care Center.
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AFC Urgent Care FAQs
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When should I see an emergency room doctor?
If you’re experiencing a life-threatening emergency like a heart attack, head injury, or gunshot wound, the emergency room is the best choice. If you’re experiencing an urgent, non-life-threatening medical problem like the ones listed above, your local AFC can help.
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How long does a typical visit to an AFC clinic last?
That depends on the services you need and how busy our office is that day. We’ve streamlined our services with wait times that are often under 15 minutes. Many people can get in and out in 30 minutes for primary medical care.
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When can I visit my AFC clinic?
Another great advantage of choosing AFC is that we offer flexible hours that often go later than the typical primary care physician’s. Many of our clinics are open until 8:00 p.m.