Minor Injury Clinic in Paramount, Downtown Long Beach, and Bixby Long Beach, CA

Minor injuries can be classified as either injuries to the soft tissues or minor psychological or psychiatric injuries. The soft tissue injuries typically consist of muscular strains, sprains, or can be described similarly to whiplash. Injuries that are considered psychological or psychiatric minor injuries include acute stress or adjustment disorders. Essentially, minor injuries are differentiated from serious injuries in that they do not carry the risk of leading to serious long-term effects that would significantly diminish the overall quality of life or lead to death. The difference of minor versus major injuries can also be classified based on the impact that the injury sustains on your well-being and life. Minor injuries can be painful and require treatment, but will not be life-threatening or be a risk to your long-term mobility and survival.

Minor injuries can occur to the soft tissues, bones, and more, and can be visible or internal. Some examples of minor injuries include:

– Sprains
– Bruises
– Strains
– Tendinitis
– Burns that only cover a very small portion of the skin
– Scrapes
– Shallow cuts or abrasions
– Whiplash (mild cases as there can be varying degrees)
– Minor dislocations
– Insect bites (barring the bite was venomous or resulted in an allergic reaction)

Many of these injuries are likely to occur due to a minor accident perhaps due to a sports injury, a fall, or a mishap while cooking. They are often unexpected and while they are non-life-threatening, not receiving treatment can result in the condition becoming a bit more serious, such as cuts becoming infected or wounds not healing correctly, at the very least resulting in continuing or worsening discomfort or pain.

Reddy Urgent Care offers highly qualified and experienced staff to handle any minor injuries of patients that require medical attention. With an on-site x-ray clinic, ultrasound, and lab services, our team is ready to provide the best possible care for any of those unexpected minor injuries that so often occur, whether they are due to a sports injury, a bad fall, or a sudden illness. Being an urgent care clinic, we are unable to provide the care required for serious or life-threatening injuries, which should be taken to a nearby emergency room to ensure that the patient receives the proper extensive care that they need. Some of the services we are able to offer at Reddy Urgent Care include treatment for:

– Influenza
– Broken ankles and sprains
– Urinary tract infections
– Abdominal pain
– Sore throats
– Sports injuries
– Back sprains

Our team is also able to offer services of pediatric to geriatric care, vaccinations, x-rays, EKGs, and an on-site pharmacy.

The total amount of time it may take for you to heal from a minor injury depends on the severity and the type of injury. Minor injuries such as bruises, strains, or sprains will often be fully healed within 2 to 6 weeks, with proper health care speeding up and supporting the healing process. More severe tears or strains of muscles and ligaments will often take closer to 8 weeks at least in order to be fully healed. Many of the minor injuries that include straining, spraining, or breaks will be fully healed within 8 weeks but require the patient to follow all provided instructions such as keep weight off of the injuries body part through the use of crutches or other supports which will be provided by the clinic.

At Reddy Urgent Care, we provide quick, reliable treatment for minor injuries. Dr. Usha Rani K. Reddy, M.D., and her team provide effective first-aid treatment and advice to ensure a rapid recovery and avoid problems. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We have convenient locations in Bixby Knolls, Downtown Long Beach, and Paramount, CA. We serve patients from Belmont Shore, Shoreline Village, The Pike Outlets, Downtown Long Beach Station, The Westin Long Beach, Signal Hill, and Long Beach Boulevard, California.