Bullhead Urgent Care provides immediate medical service offering outpatient care for the treatment of acute and chronic illness and injury. Urgent care does not replace your primary care physician; but provides a convenient option when your regular physician may be unavailable for any reason. Urgent care is also an alternative to waiting for hours in a hospital Emergency Room. In addition to immediate care for medical conditions, we provide on-site X-ray, drug screens, urine analysis, immunizations, sports, DOT and pre-employment physicals. Many symptoms and minor accidents can be treated at home, and/or you can minimize injury by taking some basic actions, as outlined in these first aid tips, between the time an injury occurs and when you get treatment. You should use your best judgment, seeking medical attention for all of these types of injuries when needed. Allergies or Itchy Eyes: For minor symptoms: Avoid the problem agent if possible. Take an antihistamine: Benadryl, chlorpheniramine, or Claritin. Use eye drops such as Naphcon-A for allergic conjunctivitis. Use a decongestant such as Sudafed for nasal congestion; do not use if you have high blood pressure. Apply hydrocortisone cream to bites or allergic skin rash. See your health care clinician if: Throat or chest tightness, swelling of lips or tongue - call immediately. Problem recurs frequently or doesn't respond to over-the-counter medications. Colds: For minor symptoms: Get rest and drink plenty of fluids. Take pain relievers: ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen. (do not use aspirin for children under 16) Take a decongestant such as Sudafed to relieve nasal congestion; do not use if you have high blood pressure. Take a cough suppressant such as Robitussin DM for hacking cough. See your health care clinician if: Cold or cough lingers more than one week. Fever persists for more than a few days. You have painful breathing, shortness of breath, discolored mucous, severe headache or sinus pain. Apply ice for 5-10 minutes to reduce pain. Apply topical agents such as Herpecin-L or Campho-phenique for comfort. Use moisturizers such as Blistex to hasten healing. Take pain relievers: ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen (do not use aspirin for children under 16) Be patient: cold sores usually go away in 7-10 days. Be cautious: cold sores may be due to herpes simplex virus and may be contagious. See your health care clinician if: Sores are excessive or do not heal. Pain prevents you from eating or drinking. You have severe or frequently recurring sores. Constipation: For minor symptoms: Increase dietary fiber and fluid intake. Take a stool softener such as Colace or fiber product as Metamucil DO NOT use laxatives, such as Ex-Lax, regularly. Increase activity and exercise. See your health care clinician if: Condition persists for several days. You have a fever. You experience stomach cramping, bloating, rectal bleeding or nausea.Problem lasts more than three days or pain is severe. There is dislocation or misalignment. You have difficulty moving the affected area. There is black and blue discoloration. Sunburn: For minor symptoms: Avoid further exposure to the sun. Apply cool compresses to the area or take a cool bath Take pain relievers: ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen (note warning for children under 16) Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids. Apply aloe gel to soothe area To avoid sun-burn, wear protective clothing and sunscreen. See your health care clinician if: Burn is accompanied by fever, vomiting, drowsiness or confusion. Blisters form on large areas of the skin. Blisters break and appear infected. Cuts and Scrapes: For minor symptoms: Wash thoroughly with soap and warm water. Stop any bleeding by applying direct pressure. Keep area clean and dry. See your health care clinician if: Wound is deep. You cut yourself on something rusty or dirty, Bleeding won't stop. Red streak appears around wound. Wound doesn't heal. You haven't had a tetanus booster in 10 years. Diarrhea
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