text: You can go to the emergency room for any reason.  It does not have to be a life and death situation.  People go to the ER for diarrhea.  If you feel you need to be seen by a doctor, and you don't want to or can't wait for an appointment with your primary doctor.  Than I would suggest you go, they will see you no matter what your problem is.  You just may have to wait alittle while if there are more serious patients than you.  And the bill may be alittle more than your primary doctor.  But your health and well-being is the most important thing.