Urgent care clinics have risen in popularity over the last few years. According to the Urgent Care Association of America, about 3 million patients visit a medical walk in clinic each week. With eighty five percent of centers open every day, it’s no surprise they’ve become a hot spot for people needing medical attention. If you’re curious if your symptom or issue is something that can be treated at the nearest urgent care facility, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the complete list of what a medical walk in clinic can treat you for:

Sports injuries
Work comp injury
Splints
Rashes
Muscle strain and sprain
Jock itch
Insect bites
Dizziness
Dehydration
Cuts and lacerations
Abdominal pain
Travel medicine and vaccines
STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) testing
HIV testing
Employment screening
TB testing
Spirometry screenings
Hazmat screening
Flu shots
EKG
Ear cleaning
DOT testing
X-Ray
Adult vaccines
Wheezing
Warts
Vomiting
Swimmer’s ear
Strep throat
Staph infections
Sore throat
Skin irritation and infection
Sinus pain or sinusitis
Prostatitis
Pneumonia
Pink eye
Nausea
Migraine or headache
Kidney infection
Joint pain
Inner ear infection or ear ache
Hemorrhoids
Heartburn
Flu/Influenza
Fever
Diarrhea
Cough
Colds
Cold sores
Bronchitis
Blood tests
Athlete’s foot
Asthma
Anxiety
Allergies
Acne
Abscess
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Bladder infections (Cystitis)

As you can see, you can go to a medical walk in clinic for almost any condition or symptom. With over 20,000 physicians who practice urgent care medicine, you can rest assured that no matter which facility you choose to visit, you will be in good (well trained!) hands.

But how do you choose what clinic is best? First, if you need medical attention immediately, you should select your facility based on the nearest location. But if you have some time to shop around (for example, if you’re just going for a work physical or for basic screening), there’s a lot to consider. Some factors you might look at are your insurance coverage, reviews from other patients who have been, and the credentials and experience of the primary physicians that work at the clinic.

While a medical walk in clinic is great for a lot of different screenings, tests, and symptoms, it’s important to remember it is not a hospital. If you have a potentially life threatening injury or condition, please go to the nearest emergency room immediately.