12 Medical Emergencies You Need to Address Right Away
Don't hesitate to seek help when you see these symptoms.
By Lisa Esposito, Staff Writer Aug. 22, 2018, at 1:37 p.m.
Help is as close as your phone.
You're talking with your father and his speech suddenly slurs. Your usually energetic mother complains of fatigue and mysterious arm pains. Your allergic friend just got stung by a bee. Your toddler is playing with a now-empty pill vial. You have sharp abdominal pains or the most excruciating headache ever. Any of these situations could represent an emergency in which time is of the utmost importance. Calling 911 or heading to the nearest emergency room is often your safest course. Emergency medicine experts pinpoint common health crises and how you can help as a bystander.
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