A cut that keeps bleeding, a scrape that is turning red, or stitches that look wrong should not wait. ER of Mesquite – Emergency Room is open 24/7 at 1080 E Cartwright Rd Ste 100, Mesquite, TX 75149. Our ER doctors clean and treat wounds, infected scrapes, and road rash for kids and adults. Walk in anytime, no appointment needed.
Many small cuts heal at home, but some wounds need emergency care. Come in if bleeding will not stop after 10 minutes of firm pressure, the cut is deep or gaping, something is stuck in the wound, the injury is a bite, it is on the face or over a joint, or you feel numbness.
Dirty or deep wounds may also need a tetanus shot, so see our tetanus shot page. Not sure where to go? Our Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room guide can help.
Kids scrape knees and elbows constantly, and most scrapes heal fine. An infected scrape on a child may show spreading redness, warmth, swelling, pus, honey-colored crusting, and increasing pain after two or three days.
A fever or a child who seems unwell is a sign to be seen. Our team cleans the scrape, checks how deep the infection goes, and treats it. If the child also has fever, see our high fever treatment page.
Red streaks from a wound are a warning sign that infection is spreading beyond the injury. The streaks can follow the path of the lymph vessels toward the armpit or groin, and they may come with fever, chills, or swollen glands.
Do not wait to see if it improves. Come to the ER right away so the infection can be treated before it spreads further.
Road rash from a bike, scooter, or motorcycle fall can leave dirt and gravel in the skin. If debris stays in, infection is more likely, and it can leave permanent marks.
Our team washes and irrigates the area, removes debris when possible, and applies a protective dressing. Come in if road rash is large, deep, very dirty, or already red, painful, or draining.
A wound that is swollen, warm to the touch, and more painful each day is likely infected. Pus, a bad smell, or fever make it more urgent.
Our ER doctors examine the wound and may use an X-ray to check for a foreign object. For spreading infection, we can start antibiotic treatment and monitor your response.
Stitches can become infected. Warning signs include spreading redness, swelling, warmth, pus, increasing pain, or a fever. Do not pull out the stitches yourself.
Come to the ER, where our team will examine the wound, treat the infection, and decide whether the wound needs to be reopened or re-closed. Wounds that need surgical repair are referred to a surgeon.
Healing depends on good care at home. Follow your discharge instructions. Keep the wound clean and covered, change dressings as directed, avoid soaking it, and finish any prescribed medication. Return to the ER if redness spreads, pain grows, pus appears, or a fever develops.
As a freestanding emergency room, your visit follows a clear path. You arrive and are seen right away by our team. Our ER doctors complete an emergency assessment. We examine and clean the wound, remove debris, close it with stitches, skin glue, or strips when appropriate, and treat infection.
A tetanus shot is given if you are due. If you need hospital admission or specialty care, we coordinate a transfer or referral and share your records. Learn more on our No Wait ER page, or review our insurance coverage and understanding your bill pages before you come in.
We serve families and patients throughout Mesquite, Balch Springs, Sunnyvale, Forney, Garland, and Seagoville, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Go to the ER for bleeding that will not stop after 10 minutes of pressure, deep or gaping cuts, embedded objects, bites, wounds on the face or joints, numbness, or any sign of infection with fever.
Red streaks spreading from a wound can mean infection is moving through the lymph vessels. This can become serious quickly, especially with fever, so get emergency care right away rather than waiting.
Signs include spreading redness, warmth, swelling, pus or honey-colored crusting, increasing pain after a few days, and fever. A scrape that looks worse each day, not better, should be checked.
Come to the ER if stitches have spreading redness, swelling, warmth, pus, increasing pain, or you have a fever. Do not remove the stitches yourself. Our team will examine the wound and treat the infection.
Road rash is gently washed and irrigated to remove dirt and gravel, which can cause infection and tattooing of the skin. Embedded debris may need professional removal, followed by a protective dressing.
Our ER team examines the wound, cleans it, and treats infection, including with antibiotics when appropriate. Wounds with spreading infection or fever may need IV antibiotics and monitoring. We refer you for surgical care if needed.
Follow your discharge instructions. Keep the wound clean and covered, change dressings as directed, avoid soaking, and finish any prescribed medication. Return if redness spreads, pain grows, pus appears, or fever develops.
Walk in to ER of Mesquite – Emergency Room, 1080 E Cartwright Rd Ste 100, Mesquite, TX 75149, open 24/7. No appointment needed. Contact Us | (469) 649-1007
At our advanced emergency room in Mesquite, TX, we provide fast, effective, and compassionate care for patients of all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether it’s a sudden illness, injury, or chronic condition flare-up, our board-certified emergency physicians and experienced medical staff are ready to treat your emergency with urgency and care.
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1080 E Cartwright Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149, United States
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