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Medical Author:

R Daniel Braun, MD

Coauthor:

Carmine E Williams, MD

Coauthor:

Robert M McNamara, MD, FAAEM

Coauthor:

Raymond Brown, MD

Medical Editor:

Jeter (Jay) Pritchard Taylor III, MD

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

Lee P Shulman, MD

When to Seek Medical Care

Call your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:

Fever (more than 100.4°F)
Severe persistent pain or cramps not relieved by ibuprofen or naproxen
Prolonged or heavy bleeding (more than 6 hours, or requiring a change of sanitary pads several times in 1 hour)
A foul-smelling discharge from your vagina

If you cannot reach your doctor about any of the problems, go to a hospital emergency department. If you become lightheaded or pass out, you should go to an emergency department because this may indicate excess blood loss. If you feel very ill, have a high fever, or bad abdominal pain, it may be best to go directly to an emergency department.

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