Wednesday, August 19, 2009

WARNING SIGNS! seek emergency medical care.

In Children,emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
  • Fast breaathing or trouble breathing.
  • Bluish or grey skin colour.
  • Not drinking enough fluids.
  • Severe or persistent vomiting.
  • Not waking up or not interacting.
  • Irritable and refuse to be held.
  • Flu-like symptoms improve but return with fever and worse cough.

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include.

. Diffilculty breathing or shortness of breath.

. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.

.Sudden dizziness.

.Confusion.

.Severe or persistent vomiting.

Flu-like symptoms improve but return with fever and worse cough.

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