Injury Treatment

What is injury treatment?

Injury treatment addresses acute, minor injuries that aren’t life-threatening but need medical attention. The Carolina Urgent Care primary care physicians have the experience and knowledge to treat your ailment. After treatment, they monitor your healing to ensure you don’t have any lasting damage. They can also refer you to a specialist as needed. 

If you’re dealing with a life-threatening issue, such as seizures, poison ingestion, snake bites, or chest pain, call 911 immediately.

What types of injuries require injury treatment?

Common injuries treated at Carolina Urgent Care include:

• Cuts
• Burns
• Broken bones
• Bruises
• Insect bites
• Animal bites
• Lacerations
• Strains, sprains, and fractures
• Dislocations
• Electrical injuries
• Eye injuries

The injuries they treat aren’t limited to this list. If you suffer damage to your body in any way, call the Carolina Urgent Care team immediately. Their medical staff can provide you with a quick assessment over the phone and guide you on what steps to take next.

What are common causes of an injury?

There are numerous reasons why people get hurt. Common causes of injuries include:

• Acts of violence toward you
• Bicycle accident
• Motor vehicle accident
• Insect bite or sting injury
• Falling
• Overuse and repetitive motions of an injured area
• Poisoning
• Chemical exposure
• Sports or athletic injury

No matter how you’re injured, call your provider for an evaluation as soon as possible. Getting the medical attention you need quickly can help you avoid further complications in the future.

When should I see a doctor for injury treatment?

Though you might assume you have a minor injury that you can treat yourself, it’s best to seek medical attention from the professionals at Carolina Urgent Care. Symptoms that cause alarm include:

• A deep wound that won’t close
• Dirt in your wound
• Infection 
• Uncontrollable bleeding or hemorrhaging
• Bone deformity
• Red, blistering skin from a burn
• Swollen joints
• Laceration that needs stitches
• Persistent pain
• Reduced mobility
• Tissue swelling with or without discoloration

If you have an injury that’s urgent, call Carolina Urgent Care right away. If you have questions or concerns about a recent injury that might need treatment, book an appointment by phone or online today. Carolina Urgent Care offers care seven days a week.