Urgent Care

Many children who get sick or suffer a minor injury will recover with home care, but some may need medical attention. What should you do if your child is sick, and how do you know if it’s time to call their pediatrician or go to the urgent care or emergency department (ED)? We're here to help.

Urgent Care locations provide care for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries, typically when primary care offices are closed. Urgent Care locations can treat symptoms such as:

  • Allergic reactions without trouble breathing
  • Asthma and wheezing
  • Belly pain
  • Dehydration (no IV fluids administered in the urgent care)
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever (for infants less than 60 days old, go to the Emergency Department)
  • Headaches
  • Minor cuts and wound care
  • Minor burns
  • Minor head injury without vomiting
  • Nose bleeds that won’t stop
  • Object removal from eyes, ears, nose
  • Orthopedic injuries including sprains, strains, and broken bones
  • Pain and difficulty urinating
  • Rash that won’t go away
  • Respiratory infections
  • Vomiting

These tests and procedures are available based upon provider discretion:

  • COVID testing (PCR only, rapid COVID test not available)
  • EKG
  • Flu testing (only available during flu season)
  • Glucose testing
  • Hemoccult testing
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Strep testing
  • Urinalysis and urine culture
  • Throat culture
  • Wound culture
  • X-ray imaging

Pediatricians are specially trained to diagnose and treat childhood illnesses and diseases. Your child’s primary care provider, such as Phoenix Children's Pediatrics, can manage the following situations:

  • When a child is sick or injured. These appointments are usually available on the same day or next day.
  • When you need advice about medicines to give at home to help a child feel better.
  • When a child has a new health problem or pain that will not go away.

Emergency Departments are designed to evaluate and treat severe or potentially life-threatening illness or injuries, including:

  • A1c testing
  • Behavioral health concern (suicidal ideations)
  • Blood tests
  • Broken bone
  • Coughing up blood
  • CT, MRI or ultrasound imaging
  • Fainting
  • Fever for infants less than 60 days old
  • Head injury with vomiting
  • Loss of consciousness or being unable to respond
  • Migraine
  • Poisoning or overdose
  • RSV testing (no rapid RSV testing)
  • Seizure
  • Serious or severe injuries, burns or shocks
  • Severe belly (abdominal) pain
  • Severe dehydration
  • Sudden blurred vision
  • Sudden change of mental state
  • Suspected abuse
  • Trouble breathing

Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for:

  • Bites
  • Stings
  • Poisoning

See the hours of operation and estimated wait times for our Urgent Care locations and Emergency Departments.

 

Note: If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

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