![]() ![]() In addition, people should also consider the number of symptoms. ![]() The symptoms above are not a complete, specific listing, but rather guidelines. sudden inability to speak, see, walk or move.severe headache or head injury, especially if the individual is on aspirin or blood thinners.fever with convulsions or any fever in children under 3 months.abdominal pain - especially intense localized pain.wheezing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.General guidelines - When to visit an emergency roomĬall 911 or go to an emergency room immediately when someone experiences any of the following: But, it is better to get to the emergency room and have the reassurance that the issue was not serious than to ignore symptoms and discover the opposite.” “Of course we respect and appreciate that families don’t want to unnecessarily waste time or resources. That can be a dangerous mindset, says David Weaver, D.O., medical director of the Beaumont Emergency Center in Canton. They try to downplay potentially serious symptoms because they don’t want to risk being called a hypochondriac or “wasting time” finding out something wasn’t serious. Conversations with patients reveal many are hesitant to visit the emergency room because they don’t want to admit something is wrong. And in the heat of the moment, when the health of someone you know and love rests on your decision, how do you know what to do?īeaumont physicians understand the dilemma. Sometimes it’s obvious that a situation is an emergency. ![]()
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