Gout Treatment
What is Gout? A form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream and may require gout treatment. The symptoms of gout are due to the formation of uric acid crystals in the joints and the body’s response to them. Gout most classically affects the joint in the base of the big toe. Symptoms of […]
Severe Headaches & Migraines
What are migraines and severe headaches? Severe headaches can happen due to injury. They can also happen spontaneously, with no known cause. In this case, headaches can occur due to overexertion of nerve endings in the brain. Migraines (painful, throbbing headaches) can last for hours or days with symptoms that may include sensitivities to light/smell/sound, […]
Psychiatric Complaints
A psychiatric complaint is considered a behavior or situation in which an individual is having troubled thoughts, exhibiting troubling behaviors, or could be caused by property destruction. This behavior is present at time of check-in to iCare. Symptoms of Psychiatric Complaints General Treatment for Psychiatric Complaints We do not provide therapy on-site at iCare but […]
Pregnancy-Related Issues
Overview You do everything you can to take care of yourself and your baby when you’re pregnant. You eat right, get exercise, and rest, but when you experience a problem after normal doctors hours or something you feel is urgent, the best course of action is to visit an ER to get the quality treatment […]
Dizziness & Vertigo Treatment
Dizziness is a broad term people use for several uncomfortable sensations—feeling faint or lightheaded, off-balance or “woozy,” or like the room is moving. Clinically, dizziness reflects a problem with spatial orientation: the body’s systems that tell you where you are in space aren’t lining up. A dizzy spell isn’t always dangerous, but it can be alarming and […]
Blocked Airway & Choking
A blocked airway—commonly called choking—occurs when food, liquid, or another object obstructs the upper airway and prevents effective breathing. Choking is a true medical emergency that progresses quickly and requires fast, appropriate action by people nearby. If the person cannot breathe, speak, or cough; is turning blue; or becomes unresponsive, call 911 immediately. What is a Blocked Airway? Choking […]
Stroke-Like Symptoms
What is a stroke? A strokeoccurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients What are stroke-like symptoms? Symptoms of strokes often include a sudden and severe headache, numbness or weakness in the face, leg, or arm on one or both sides, full […]
Loss of Consciousness
Losing consciousness—often called syncope, fainting, blackout, or passing out—happens when the brain briefly doesn’t get enough blood flow or oxygen. Many episodes are short and resolve on their own, but some signal serious conditions such as arrhythmia, stroke/TIA, internal bleeding, low blood sugar, dehydration, concussion, or seizure. If someone is unresponsive, not breathing normally, has a head injury, […]
Heart Palpitations
Health problems that affect the heart require immediate treatment to minimize complications and save a person’s life. Our team at iCare ER and Urgent Care understands the urgency of immediate heart related conditions. What Are Heart Palpitations? Heart palpitations can feel like pounding, flip-flopping or the wrong amount of heartbeats. Most people get them because […]
Foreign Bodies
A foreign body is anything that doesn’t belong in the body—like a splinter in the skin, a bead in the nose, an insect in the ear, a fishhook in a finger, or a swallowed coin. Some foreign bodies are merely uncomfortable; others can be dangerous or time-sensitive (e.g., button batteries, magnets, sharp objects, airway/eye involvement). At iCare ER & Urgent […]