Danger Signs: When to Contact a Medical Providerāā
Call to be seen right away for these danger signs
Call your medical provider immediately to find out where you should bring your child to be seen if your child has any one of the danger signs below.
If you canāt reach yourā medical providāer quickly, take your child to the Emergency Room or call 911.
āFever
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ā101Ā°F (38.3Ā°C) or higher
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āHead or neck
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- āSevere headache or dizziness
- Stiff neck
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āChest
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āPain or trouble breathing |
āStomach
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āSevere pain and swelling |
āColor
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āLoss of normal skin color, very pale or gray |
āPenis
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āPainful erection
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āBehavior
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- Seizures
- Weakness or paralysis (canāt move arm or leg)
- Canāt wake up
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Limping without paināā
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Call for advice for these less āserious signs and symptoms
Stomach
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- Vomits more than once
- Has diarrhea more than once
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Higher temperature
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100Ā°F that lasts more than 24 hours |
Color
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Jaundice (eyes or skin look yellow) |
Arms, legs, or back
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Pain with no other symptoms |
Chest
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Coughs without fever or chest pain |
Nose
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Runny or stuffy nose |
Behavior
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- Acts strangely
- Refuses to take medicine
- Refuses to eat or drink
- Less active than usual
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