Most Common Conditions Treated at Urgent Care

You cut your hand; you’ve got a stomach bug; you twisted your ankle and it seems to be getting worse. Should you make an appointment with your primary care physician? Go to the Emergency Room? Or visit urgent care? It’s all dependent upon the severity of the situation, of course. But if you find yourself needing medical attention after normal business hours, urgent care is typically your best option.

“We fill a special role between emergency rooms and primary care providers,” said Dr. Charles McKaraher of Catawba Valley Urgent Care – Piedmont. “CVUC – Piedmont offers a convenient option for non-life threatening medical conditions that need same-day medical attention. We’re a little unique because our providers have collectively over 50 years experience in emergency and urgent care medicine and our office is equipped with onsite X-ray and laboratory services.”

Should you visit an urgent care? Here are the most common conditions treated at Catawba Valley Urgent Care – Piedmont to help you decide:

• Broken bones & sprains

• Bronchitis

• Ear aches & infections

• Eye irritations (scratches & Pinkeye)

• Food poisoning

• Hives & rashes

• Kidney stones

• Mono

• Pediatric (ear ache, sore throat, cough, rashes)

• Pneumonia

• Poison ivy

• Sinus infection

• STDs

• Stomach flu, vomiting & diarrhea

• Strep throat

• Urinary tract infections

• Vaginitis

• Wound repair

Catawba Valley Urgent Care – Piedmont is located in Northeast Hickory at the Belle Hollow Shopping Center on N. Center Street and can be contacted at 828.431.4955. They’re open seven days a week with extended office hours from 9am – 7pm, Monday through Friday and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. All forms of insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare are accepted and walk-ins are welcome.