Exceptional Emergency Center can help if you need any type of serious bug bite treatment in the Harlingen, TX, or Fort Worth, TX, area. Most bug bites aren’t anything more than a minor annoyance; however, there are some situations that can become serious, even to the point of being life-threatening. While regular bug bites may…
Dehydration symptoms can come on fast in the heat of Harlingen, TX, and Fort Worth, TX, and we see a lot of people at Exceptional Emergency Center who have fallen victim to this condition, especially in the summer months. Texas heat can be hard to deal with, and anyone can experience this kind of issue…
The team at Exceptional Emergency Center hears of at least one drowning emergency every summer in the Harlingen, TX, and Fort Worth, TX, areas. Summer is an especially high-risk time, as many people seek relief from the relentless Texas heat by taking a dip in a lake, pond, or pool. While most people don’t think…
Heat stroke is a medical emergency, and Exceptional Emergency Center can treat this condition quickly at our centers in Harlingen, TX, and Fort Worth, TX. Any delay in treating heat stroke can lead to serious complications, such as damage to the kidneys, heart, or brain. If treatment is delayed, heat stroke can even kill you.…
Anywhere from 1.6 to 2.8 million concussions may occur each year across the U.S.1 Trauma facilities across the nation see such injuries all too often, as traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs at a high frequency. Often a consequence of a concussion, which is itself a brain injury, TBI accounts for 30% of all injury deaths…
There is a wide range of different conditions you can have treated at your local emergency center, like at Exceptional Emergency Center locations in Texas. You can visit an urgent care center for other needs, such as in the middle of the night, for medical attention which is not for life-threatening conditions. Below are some…
Everyone gets scrapes, skinned knees, bruises, and cuts from time to time. It is important to be able to determine when the wound is severe enough that it can require stitches and a visit to an emergency trauma center. There are several telltale signs to look for to help you decide if you need to…
When we get sick or have a medical emergency and our primary care physician is not available, we are left with a few alternative options. We might visit an urgent care facility for less serious situations, like a chest cold or a minor cut requiring stitches, as these facilities are normally open later in the…
When you face a medical emergency, there may be little time to waste in deciding what to do. An emergency medical service (EMS) is an option when a primary care physician can’t see you right away and your situation warrants treatment not provided by an urgent care clinic. For example, if you have chest pains,…
Sometimes, an injury or illness is so severe a visit to the doctor’s office isn’t the right choice. Your primary care physician may know your health history, but he or she is not equipped to provide emergency services and must keep up with scheduled appointments. Exceptional Health Services is the choice for 24-hour emergency care.…