Don't ignore these symptoms
November 5, 2020
With all of the added stress of living through a global pandemic, you may have been ignoring some important signals from your body over the last few months. Even though we're physically distancing, when it comes to your health, it's best to keep a close watch – especially if you've been diagnosed with a chronic condition like diabetes or high blood pressure.
During the pandemic, it's important to continue with follow-up care and regular doctor visits to prevent your chronic conditions from worsening. However, medical emergencies can strike at any moment, and waiting just isn't an option.
Even if you are younger or a relatively healthy person, it's still important to monitor your body's signals as serious health conditions like stroke and heart disease are beginning to affect younger patients in our country.
When to seek emergency care
If you or a loved one experience any combination of these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately:
- Chest pressure or chest pain
- Shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, racing or skipping heartbeats, fainting
- Unusually severe headache, numbness, weakness or loss of vision (particularly on one side of the body), dizziness, confusion, ringing in the ears, pupils of uneven size, loss of bowel or bladder control
- Bleeding that cannot be stopped (longer than five minutes)
- Falls (especially dangerous in the elderly)
- Poisoning, snake or spider bites
- Burns (second and third degree)
- Severe vomiting
- Unconsciousness
Schedule your visit online
When illness and injury strike, you can trust our team to provide the care you need, when you need it … and now at the time YOU choose. Through On My Way, you can schedule your appointment online and do your waiting from the comfort of your living room instead of in the Emergency Department.