Canton-Potsdam Hospital operates the Urgent Care Center in Potsdam, NY. No appointment is necessary: we see infants, children, and adults of all ages on a first-come, first-served basis. On-site lab and x-ray services are available. Our staff will treat you and then make the appropriate referral to a specialist, a primary care provider, or, in the case of an emergency, to the emergency room.
You should not rely on the Urgent Care Center for health emergencies. If you are experiencing a health emergency, call 911 or visit your closest emergency room.
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Urgent Conditions |
Emergency Conditions |
| Stomach ache | Palpitations |
| Vomiting and/or diarrhea | Chest pain and pressure |
| Cough or cold | Numbness in face, arm or leg |
| Earache | Sudden paralysis |
| Sinus infection | Difficulty speaking |
| Sore throat, cough or cold | Difficulty breathing |
| Headache or dizziness | Sudden and/or severe pain |
| Dehydration | Fever in infant less than 2 months old |
| Heat exhaustion | Seizure |
| Fever | Poisoning |
| Pink eye or minor eye injury | Choking |
| Minor burns | Severe burn |
| Nosebleed | Heavy bleeding |
| Mild/moderate asthma | Pregnancy-related bleeding |
| Mild/moderate allergic reaction | Electric shock |
| Animal or insect bite | Unconsciousness |
| Urinary tract infection | Anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction |
| Infection | Deep wound |
| Cut requiring stitches | Broken bone (protruding from skin) |
| Fall/Sprain/Strain | Loss of limb |
| Possible broken bone (not protruding from skin) | Injury to head, neck, or spine |
| Sports-related injury |