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Know Where to Go to Get Care: Emergency Care, Urgent Care or Primary Care
It’s important to know where to go to get the care you need before you’re sick or experiencing an emergency. Houston Methodist offers a variety of ways to get the care you need quickly. See below for a comparison of some of our care options:
Head to the emergency room for serious, life-threatening medical emergencies, such as:
- Stroke symptoms
- Choking
- Breathing problems
- Head injury
- Neck/spine injuries
- Electric shock
- Severe burns
- Poisoning
Our providers can see you virtually and on-demand through the MyMethodist app for the following conditions:
- Acne
- Allergies
- Back Pain
- Cold or flu
- Cold sores
- Constipation
- Coughs
- COVID-19
- Diarrhea
- Fevers
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- Minor skin infections
- Nausea or vomiting
- Pink or red eyes
- Rashes
- Sinus infections
- Sore throats
- Styes
- Sunburns
- Upper respiratory infections
- Urinary tract infections
-
Vaginal yeast infections
You can schedule same-day or next-day appointments with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant for these conditions:
- Acne
- Abdominal pain
- Allergies
- Cold sores
- Cold or flu
- Coughs
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fevers
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- Joint sprains
- Minor skin infections
- Nausea or vomiting
- Pink or red eyes
- Rashes
- School and sports physicals
- Sinus infections
- Sore throats
- STD testing
- Styes
- Sunburns
- Upper respiratory infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Vaginal yeast infections
Get specialized orthopedic care from our highly trained doctors and staff for unexpected injuries such as:
- Acute orthopedic injuries
- Fractures and broken bones
- Injured tendons
- Minor dislocations
- Painful or swollen joints
- Sports injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Torn ligaments
Make an appointment with your primary care provider for the following:
- Minor health concerns
- Preventative and routine care
- Screenings and vaccinations
- Managing health conditions (diabetes, asthma, heart disease, etc.)
- Referrals to specialty care