Minor Injuries

Minor injuries are injuries that are not life threatening and can commonly be treated in a primary care physician’s office. This is not to say that minor injuries are not serious – a variety of injuries may be classified as minor, but can still cause significant pain and may require immediate medical attention. Minor injuries that can be treated by a medical team may vary from office to office, but commonly include sprains, cuts, scrapes, pulled or strained muscles, fractures, insect and animal bites, wounds, minor burns and some eye problems. Please note, problems including chest pain, allergic reactions and difficulty breathing are not classified as minor injuries and should be treated as an emergency.