Medical emergencies: When to go to the ER
To the rescue: from our friends at Health.com, here's a handy guide to when to head to the ER, when to call your doctor, and when you can stay put.
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Go to the ER if you have: Heart attack symptoms
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Go to the ER if you have: Signs of stroke
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Go to the ER if you have: A blow to the head
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Go to the ER if you have: Any loss of consciousness or fainting
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Go to the ER if you have: A possible broken bone
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Go to the ER if you have: Bleeding
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Go to the ER if you have: Sudden disorientation or confusion
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Go to the ER if you have: A serious burn
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Go to the ER if you have: Repeated episodes of vomiting
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Go to the ER if you have: Severe pain
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Call your doc if you have: A bite or puncture wound
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Call your doc if you have: An unexplained fever
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Break out the first-aid kit for: A mild head injury
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Break out the first-aid kit for: Shallow cuts
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Break out the first-aid kit for: Minor burns
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Break out the first-aid kit for: Mild sprains
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