If you or a loved one has a non-life-threatening medical emergency, visit urgent care right away. The sooner you receive a diagnosis and treatment, the less likely you are to experience potentially serious complications. At Solace Family Healthcare, family practice and urgent care provider Tracy Underwood, FNP-BC, and the team provide urgent care on a walk-in basis. If you’re in Cumberland, Maryland, and require urgent care, visit Solace Family Healthcare today.

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What is urgent care?

Urgent care provides immediate treatment for potentially serious but non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

If you develop a fever or sprain your ankle, urgent care at Solace Family Healthcare can help. The team offers extended hours on evenings and weekends, ensuring easy access to care.

What conditions can benefit from urgent care?

The team at Solace Family Healthcare uses urgent care to treat various conditions, including:

  • Accidents and falls
  • Cuts
  • Breathing problems (e.g., caused by mild asthma or allergies)
  • Eye irritation and redness
  • Fever
  • Flu
  • Joint pain
  • Back problems
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
  • Bug bites
  • Rashes
  • Minor burns
  • Sports injuries

You might also benefit from urgent care if you develop gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea.

What services does urgent care provide?

The team at Solace Family Healthcare offers various urgent care services,  including:

Rapid testing and lab work

Many people visit urgent care due to symptoms like a fever, a persistent cough, or a sore throat. The team offers rapid testing for a variety of contagious illnesses, including strep throat, the seasonal flu, COVID-19, mononucleosis, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

You can also access lab testing for chronic conditions like diabetes and kidney disease. The team offers glycated hemoglobin (A1C) testing and urinalysis.

Diagnostic imaging

If the team suspects you have a broken bone or a dislocated joint, they might order diagnostic imaging, like an ultrasound, X-ray, an MRI, or a CT scan. Solace Family Healthcare partners with several radiology facilities, including Advanced Diagnostic Radiology (ADR) and UPMC Western Maryland Outpatient Diagnostic Center, to provide these services.

Minor surgery

If you cut yourself and need stitches, or you develop a cyst or an ingrown toenail that requires removal, the team at Solace Family Healthcare might recommend a minor surgery. Using special tools and local anesthesia, the process is quick and pain-free.

What happens during an urgent care visit?

At Solace Family Healthcare, an urgent care visit begins with a discussion of your symptoms, including when they started, if they respond to at-home treatments, and if they’re getting worse. Next, your provider conducts an exam and orders lab testing or diagnostic imaging (if necessary).

After gathering enough information to make a diagnosis, your provider develops a custom treatment plan. That might include getting rest, staying hydrated, taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication or a prescription antibiotic, or it might require more specialized care, like stitches, a cast, or a splint.

If you or a loved one needs urgent care, walk into Solace Family Healthcare today.