Without signs that you may need the Er, says the doctor
In the coronavirus era, here is essential to consult a doctor.
You do not need to be a doctor to know that some symptoms require immediate medical treatment - if you encounter chest pain or that you have fallen into your face, you have to go to the emergency service for the Evaluation of cardiac attack or stroke. But there are many other less known signs or symptoms that are equally concerned and must be evaluated at the service of emergencies.
As an emergency doctor, I find more and more important for patients to know which symptoms can be evaluated by a primary care physician and that those require a trip to the emergency room. If you are able to spot some of the symptoms about yourself yourself, you may be able to get the care you need as quickly as possible and that you have improved the results. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Perspiration associated with thoracic pain
The feeling of having an elephant sitting on your chest is a sign with regard to the sign of cardiac crisis possible. Which is not so known, it is because the perspiration associated with chest pain is equal to this subject. It does not just sweat as if you were sitting in the middle of New Orleans in August in a wool costume, but rather transpired even when you feel cool, and possibly in a cold room. The thoracic pain associated with perspiration is a predictor of a heart attack and must be evaluated as soon as possible.
Difficulty talking
Although the stroke is usually thought of causing weakness in an arm or face, it can also cause problems. For example, one can be able to speak, but the words are neat or gargarte. Or we can be unable to talk although they can think of words. But only the symptom must be evaluated immediately at the service of emergencies, even without the presence of weakness or numbness.
Ulcers in your mouth after the antibiotic
Ulcers in the mouth, or even in the genitals after taking antibiotics. Although this can be a common allergic reaction, the reactions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome also present with wounds of the mouth.
Burns involving joints
Although many burns do not require much, if an intervention, burns that involve joints such as your wrist, elbow or knee will require close monitoring. As burns heal, they can cause very tight scars that would make it difficult to use the part of your affected body.
I woke up with a bat in your room
Although not a specific symptom of health, waking up with a bat in your room is a reason to come to the emergency department. There is a risk of contracting bat rage, even if only in the room with an infected animal.
Shortness of breath after a long trip
After long displacements, such as transcontinent flights or long car rides where you are seated and do not move for a long time, the risk of blood clot increases. If you have a shortness of breath after prolonged immobilization, you should be evaluated by an emergency doctor.
Injury by a power washer or a paint sprayer
Although you can think that this injury will provoke short-term pain that can be monitored at home, this can be a surgical emergency. The pressure emitted at the tip of the appliance is so high that it can actually inject water or paint into the bottom of the tissues. Many times, this requires an operation to completely treat.
Swallowed a button battery
There are many objects that when ingestion requires only observation to make sure they pass. The piles of buttons, however, are not processed this way. They can actually create a small current when they contact the stomach fabric or intestines and can burn a hole through the mucosa of your gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, they must be evaluated and most likely removed, immediately.
Height Bed Glycemic Machine
Specific patients with diabetics, but if your finger machine reads on "high" at any time, you should be seen at the service of emergencies. Although it can be Benin, it could also be a symptom of others more with regard to processes such as diabetic ketoeacidosis or DKA. Many times, DKA requires you to stay in the hospital, sometimes even in the intensive care unit. (ICU).
Falls on blood diluents
Falls are obviously a common reason that people come to the service of emergencies, but for people who take place blood diluents such as warfarin or apixaban, the concern is much larger. Even minor falls can sometimes result in bleeding in the brain that require additional treatment.
Nail through your shoe
This is specific to people who have underlying diabetes. If one way or another, a nail glue through your shoe and in your foot, it needs immediate care. Diabetes can cause specific infections due to reduced blood flow, especially in the feet. It is important to start antibiotics quickly to minimize the risk of these infections.
Shortness of breath 7-11 days after the positive diagnosis of COVID-19
With all COVID-19 discussions, you can feel that any symptom would require an emergency service visit. Although these symptoms can be frightening, many of them can be treated at home. More data come out that if you are symptomatic of Covid-19 and you have symptoms of aggravation of the 7 to 12 days period, it may be better to be seen at emergency. If you have symptoms about symptoms at any time after the diagnosis, a discussion with your primary care doctor is a good first step.And to cross this pandemic without catching coronavirus, do not miss this essential list:Most coovidants did this before getting sick.
Dr. Kenneth Perry is an active practicing doctor and medical director of an emergency department in Charleston, South Carolina.