A small cut, a painful splinter, or a burn that keeps stinging can turn an ordinary day into a hard one. If your child needs a minor procedure, you do not have to wait and wonder what to do next.

At ABC Pediatric Urgent Care - Eugene Chung, MD, we help families from Ashburn, VA with simple procedures that address common injuries and concerns without a long delay. Walk in with your child or young adult ages 0 to 21, and we can assess the issue, explain the next step, and provide care the same day when appropriate.

When a minor procedure helps

Minor procedures are often the right next step when a problem is small enough to treat outside of a hospital setting, but too uncomfortable or too messy to leave alone. These visits are for situations where cleaning, closing, draining, or removing something can help reduce pain and support healing.

At ABC Pediatric Urgent Care - Eugene Chung, MD, we commonly help with issues that come from cuts, burns, sprains, minor fractures, and other everyday injuries. If you are unsure whether your child needs a procedure or just an exam, we can check the area and talk through the options.

Common concerns

Minor procedures may be useful when you are dealing with:

  • Small cuts that may need cleaning, dressing, or closure support
  • Minor burns that need careful evaluation and wound care
  • Splinters or other small foreign bodies that should be removed
  • Minor skin problems that may need a simple office procedure
  • Injuries that need a quick hands-on treatment before returning home

What we treat

Not every injury needs the same approach. Some concerns are best handled with a clean dressing and instructions. Others may call for a minor procedure to prevent the area from getting more irritated or harder to manage later.

We see children, teens, and young adults for a range of short, focused visits. That may include treatment tied to illness visits, injury care, fever treatment, after-hours care, sports physicals, vaccination services, on-site lab testing, minor procedures, and new patient visits. For procedure-focused care, the goal is simple: evaluate the concern, treat what can be addressed here, and help you know the next step.

Examples of procedure care

  1. Wound cleaning and dressing

    Useful for cuts, scrapes, and irritated skin that need careful cleaning and coverage.

  2. Foreign body removal

    Helpful when a splinter, small debris, or another surface-level object needs to come out.

  3. Minor burn care

    For burns that require assessment, wound care, and clear home instructions.

  4. Simple injury support

    For select injuries where a focused procedure or treatment step can reduce discomfort.


How visits work

When you arrive at our Ashburn office, we start by learning what happened, how long it has been bothering your child, and whether anything has changed since the injury or symptom began. Then we examine the area and explain what we see before moving ahead with any procedure.

ABC Pediatric Urgent Care - Eugene Chung, MD welcomes walk-ins and same-day visits with no appointment necessary. Our hours are seven days a week from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, which gives families a practical option when a concern shows up after school, after practice, or later in the day.

What to bring

  • A list of medications your child takes
  • Any notes about when the injury or symptom began
  • Relevant details about allergies or prior reactions
  • Identification and contact information for the parent or guardian

Having this information ready can help the visit move smoothly, especially if the concern has been changing over time or if your child has already tried home care.


Before your visit

A few simple steps can make a minor procedure visit easier for everyone. If the area is bleeding, gently cover it with a clean bandage. If there is dirt or debris, avoid digging at it. If a burn is involved, do not apply home remedies that may further irritate the skin.

If your child is nervous, it can help to explain that the visit is meant to address a specific small problem and that the goal is to make the area feel better. For younger children, comfort items and a calm explanation often help more than a long conversation.

Good timing matters

Some concerns are easier to treat soon after they happen. A fresh cut may be simpler to clean. A splinter may be easier to remove before the skin swells. Waiting too long can make the area more tender or harder to examine.


After the procedure

Once the procedure is finished, we explain how to care for the area at home and what changes to watch for. That may include keeping the site clean and dry, changing a dressing, limiting irritation, or watching for signs that the area is not healing the way it should.

Many minor procedures need only short-term care after the visit. Still, clear instructions matter. Small problems can become more uncomfortable if they are rubbed, picked at, or exposed to repeated moisture before they have time to settle down.

Watch for these changes

  • Worsening pain rather than gradual improvement
  • Redness that spreads beyond the area
  • Drainage that becomes thicker or has a bad smell
  • Swelling that increases instead of easing
  • New trouble moving the nearby area after an injury

Why local care helps

When a child needs a minor procedure, local access matters. Families from Ashburn, VA often need care that fits around school, sports, work, and busy evenings. Having a walk-in clinic nearby means you can address a small but painful concern before it turns into a larger disruption.

ABC Pediatric Urgent Care - Eugene Chung, MD serves patients ages 0 to 21, so the visit style is built around children, teens, and young adults. That can make it easier to handle a sudden issue without sending your child to a setting that feels too large or too far away for a simple procedure.


Common questions

What counts as a minor procedure?

A minor procedure is a small office-based treatment such as cleaning a wound, removing a splinter, or addressing a surface-level injury that needs hands-on care.

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome, and same-day visits are available during clinic hours.

Can you help with cuts and burns?

Yes. We treat many common minor injuries, including cuts and burns, depending on what the area needs after evaluation.

Do you see older teens and young adults?

Yes. The clinic sees patients from birth through age 21, which includes children, teens, and young adults.

What if I am not sure a procedure is needed?

That is common. We can examine the concern, explain whether it needs a procedure, and discuss the next step based on what we find.

How do I get to the clinic?

ABC Pediatric Urgent Care - Eugene Chung, MD is located at 23634 Strickland Dr #110, Ashburn, VA 20148, USA. You can also call (703) 687-6822 for more information before you come by.


Plan your visit

If your child has a small injury or a concern that may need a minor procedure, it helps to have a nearby place where you can walk in and be seen without delay. We are open every day from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM for families who need practical care for common problems.

Bring your child, bring your questions, and let us take a look. For minor procedures serving Ashburn, VA, ABC Pediatric Urgent Care - Eugene Chung, MD is ready to help with focused care that keeps the visit straightforward.

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Speak With ABC Pediatric Urgent Care

Call our Ashburn office to ask about walk-in visits, same-day availability, or the services best suited for your child or young adult.