SERVING FLORIDA, USA
Non-emergency medical issues may include common illnesses, chronic conditions, minor injuries, or symptoms such as coughs, colds, headaches, or back pain.
Common Non-Emergency Conditions Include:
- Pink eye
- Earache or ear infection
- Potential urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Sore throats and potential strep throat
- Rashes and mild skin infections
- STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) / STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
- Gastrointestinal illnesses, such as vomiting and diarrhea with mild dehydration
ATTENTION
If you are experiencing any of the following conditions, please call 9-1-1 and seek immediate medical attention:
- Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction)
- Breathing problems
- Signs and symptoms of heart attack, including crushing chest pain coupled with shortness of breath
- Signs of stroke, such as one-sided weakness or facial drooping
- Suspected head injury of any kind
- Traumatic injuries due to a fall or accident
- Unexplained bleeding
According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, the following are warning signs of a medical emergency in adults:
- Bleeding that will not stop
- Breathing problems (difficulty breathing, shortness of breath)
- Change in mental status (such as unusual behavior, confusion, difficulty arousing)
- Chest pain or discomfort lasting for two minutes or more
- Choking
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Weak or ineffective coughing
- Fainting or loss of consciousness
- Feeling of committing suicide or murder
- Head or spine injury
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Sudden injury due to a motor vehicle accident, burns or smoke inhalation, near drowning, a deep or large wound, or other injuries
- Sudden, severe pain anywhere in the body
- Sudden dizziness, weakness, or change in vision
- Swallowing a poisonous substance
- Severe abdominal pain or pressure
- Unusual headache
- Inability to speak
- Swelling of the face, eyes, or tongue
- Bluish skin color (cyanosis)
If you are experiencing any of these conditions, please call 9-1-1 and seek immediate medical attention.