ExpressCare or ER?
How to Know Where to Go
When is an injury or health condition serious enough for a call to 911 or a trip to the emergency room? What's more appropriate for a non-emergency express care visit?
When in doubt, call 216-957-1680. If the MetroExpressCare clinic in question can't accommodate your condition, they will advise you to go the nearest emergency facility.
MetroExpressCare
- Allergic reactions (non-life-threatening)
- Animal bites
- Coughs, colds, and sore throats
- Ear infections
- Fever or flu-like symptoms
- Mild asthma
- Minor burns, injuries or cuts
- Rash or other skin irritations/infections
- Sprains and strains
Emergency Department
- Bleeding that does not stop
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Drug or other poisoning
- Loss of consciousness
- Major burns
- Sudden loss of or blurred vision
Discount Drug Mart
- Allergy symptoms
- Basic eye problems like pink eye, infections or sties
- Bladder infections
- Cold sores
- Coughs, colds and flu symptoms
- Ear aches or an ear infection
- Headaches
- Insect bites and stings
- Poison ivy or oak
- Pregnancy testing
- Rashes, ringworm, rosacea, impetigo, eczema and other skin conditions
- Shingles
- Sinus infections
- Sore throats
- Strep throat
