Health is a central component to anyone’s life, and even if one discounts major injuries or illnesses such as cancer or broken legs, there are hazards out there that today’s adults are urged to watch out for, and whenever minor injuries or wounds are suffered, one should know what to do, and what not to do. Pain care is often just a phone call or Internet search away, and pain care can be a major aspect of any walk in clinic for wound treatment such as a sunburn or sports injury. Pain care does not have to be intimidating; it can get a person back into good health in due time. What dangers are out there, and how can they be avoided? What can a walk in clinic do for wounds and pain care?
Hazards
Everyday items and locations can have potential hazards, so vigilance for these dangers is recommended. A beach, while an enjoyable place for sun and sand, can be dangerous, and not just from wildlife. Signs will be posted by city officials for marine life hazards such as manta rays, stinging jellyfish (especially deadly ones like box jellyfish), and sharks. Fatalities from sharks are not necessarily common, but sharks can easily smell blood or find a thrashing person in the water and quickly approach for an attack. Jellyfish, meanwhile, can deliver painful stings that irritate the skin and may even cause breathing issues, and they can be difficult to see in the water. For these reasons, warning signs of marine life should be taken very seriously.
Man made hazards are present, too. The state of California is known for its many beaches, and it has around 840 miles of coastline, where residents and vacationing guests may go surfing, sailing, or play volleyball on the beach. In the sand and water, however, lie hazards. Broken glass, such as from bottles, may be hidden just under the surface, and sharp glass may slice someone’s bare foot on contact. Sometimes, medical needles may be discarded in the sand as well, presenting a similar hazard. The hazard of drowning is an obvious one at the beach, so one should be careful to only swim if they have the skills for it, and to stay near other people in case of trouble. Even the sun overhead can be a problem, since its UV rays can cause sunburn and, in rare and serious cases, melanomas. Pain care may often involve sunburns.
Pain Care at Clinics
Whether or not someone visited a beach in California or Florida, clinics are common, affordable, and fast options for anyone with a non life threatening condition. Broken fingers or toes, sunburns, the cold or flu, rashes, food allergies (that don’t constrict breathing), light cuts, and more can be treated at such clinics, which may sometimes see as many as three patients per hour, and wait times may be around 15 minutes. Nurses and assistant physicians on hand can use their own expertise and tools to address these ailments, as well as fill out or refill prescription drugs as needed. Retail clinics are built into major retailers such as Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and Target, making them easy to find since the retailer itself wants to be easily found, and it will have ample parking space. And in the rare case where a clinic patient needs more than pain care, the clinic’s staff may refer them to a hospital to visit the ER.