Injury, Cuts and Burns

Common injuries treated at Urgent Care centers

Injuries happen when you least expect them. We are here for you seven days a week to help treat sprains, broken bones, burns, cuts and more. Park Urgent Care offers on-site X-ray services, stitches and quality injury care without the wait of an emergency room.

Visit an urgent care to get treatment for your injuries

Park Urgent Care can help evaluate, diagnose and treat most common injuries – saving you time and money. Getting seen at an urgent care is faster than getting an appointment with your primary care provider and less expensive than an emergency room. Sprains, strains, broken bones and eye injuries can be treated at our urgent care.

For immediate care, simply walk in, no appointment necessary Whether you sprain your ankle while jogging, cut yourself while cleaning garage or burn yourself while cooking we’re here to help you. Our experienced healthcare providers have seen it all and can diagnose, treat and provide information to a specialist if more follow-up care is necessary.

With digital X-ray capabilities, and little-to-no wait times, we can assess and treat most injurys, fractures, sprains and more.

Treatment for burns

Burns are a common injury frequently caused by kitchen accidents, and long days in the sun. We can treat most 1st and 2nd-degree burns, more severe burn cases should go directly to emergency room.

Treatment for cuts and scrapes

require medical treatment. If your cut is deep, has visible muscles, tendons or bone, or doesn't stop bleeding within 10 minutes, you may need stitches or treatment. If you think you need stitches, go immediately to any of our urgent care locations. If you wait too long to have your cut treated, you risk infection, bleeding and excessive scarring.

Treating eye injuries

Eye injuries can be caused by foreign objects scratching or cutting the eye. This can happen from simply scratching your eye with your fingernail, dust or dirt flying in the air or metal fragments from a power tool. Park Urgent Care can help evaluate and treat most eye injuries and provide recommendations to any specialist if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an urgent care treat sprained ankles?

While it might not be an emergency, it’s always best to seek urgent care for a sprained ankle if you’re concerned about symptoms, numbness, skin discoloration or a break in the skin. Sprained ankles can be evaluated at urgent care.

Can I go to the urgent care if I think I have a broken bone?

Yes, our urgent care centers can help if you have a minor fracture or broken bone. More severe fractures, particularly of the face, spine, pelvis, skull or hips, should be evaluated at the emergency room.

When should I see a doctor for severe bruising?

healthcare provider should evaluate a recurring bruise that occurs for no apparent reason, is located in an area where an injury is unlikely or doesn’t show improvement within a week.

What's the difference between a sprain and a strain?

A sprain and a strain are similar injuries that happen to slightly different areas of the body. A sprain is an injury to ligaments at a joint, whereas a strain is an injury to tendons or muscles.

What are fractures?

A fracture usually happens when your bone is exposed to more force than it’s designed to handle. It can fracture lengthwise, crosswise or in multiple places. You may hear a snapping sound when it happens, notice redness, swelling and bruising. There might even be a physical deformity at the fracture site.

What are the four different types of fractures?

Compression fracture: A complete fracture in which the bone breaks under pressure.
Hairline fracture: An incomplete fracture in which the bone is broken in a thin crack.
Comminuted fracture: A complete fracture in which the bone is broken in two places and leaves at least one segment of bone unattached and floating.
Single fracture: A complete fracture in which the bone is broken in one place and into two pieces.

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