Emergency Care

Sports make up an important part of childhood development. It keeps kids active, teaches them how to work as part of a team, and boosts self-confidence. However, activities like basketball, baseball, biking, football, and other physical play can lead to sports-related injuries in youth. Over 3.5 million kids get ...

Breast cancer affects around one in eight US women at some point in their lifetime. As a general rule of thumb, women should start screening for breast cancer starting at age forty, unless there is a history of breast cancer in the family. The early detection of breast cancer ...

Every year, appendicitis affects 1 in every 500 people, and the risk of infection increases with age. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a tube that hangs from the large intestine on the right side of the abdomen. A sudden pain in your abdomen may initially seem harmless. ...

Did you know that almost half of heart attacks have no symptoms? You won’t be able to recognize that it’s a heart attack. You might not experience shortness of breath or pain, which are commonly linked to a heart attack. Physicians Premier, your Potranco, TX emergency room, shares important ...

The holiday season can be crazy, with family and friends coming in, preparing that scrumptious holiday feast, getting your home decorated, and finding that perfect gift. With all the commotion, the risk of suffering from an injury or having an accident increases. When should you visit Physicians Premier, your ...

Typically, adults don’t worry about fevers, unless their child is sick. However, kids aren’t the only ones who get fever. Similar to childhood fevers, most adult fevers are harmless and short-lived. It can be draining when your body temperature spikes and it is followed by waves of chills. This ...

There’s nothing scarier for a parent than watching their child in pain or suffering from an illness. Should you make a doctor’s appointment to put your mind at ease, or do you need to rush to your Cibolo ER? There are times when the answer is clear. For instance, ...

You feel nauseated. Your breathing increases. Your chest tightens, and your arms start to hurt. Is it something that you ate? Or are you having a heart attack and need to rush to your ER in Cibolo? Heart disease remains to be one of the leading causes of death ...

Everyone gets small cuts, skinned knees, animal scratches, or puncture wounds once in a while. It can be quite tricky to determine whether a scrape or a cut needs medical attention. Mild lacerations can heal without the need of medical intervention. However, there are some injuries that need emergency ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection. When you have pneumonia, breathing is difficult due to fluid build-up, pus, and inflammation in the lungs. The symptoms of pneumonia vary, and it is vital to know when you should see your primary care physician or go to your local Portland, Texas emergency ...