When to Seek Medical Care

When to call the doctor

Call your health-care provider if you experience

• high fever,



• unusual headache,



• blood in the urine,



• chest pain,



• shortness of breath,



• swelling of the legs,



• weakness of the face, arms, or legs, on one side,



• unusual abdominal pain,



• unusual joint pain,



• recurrent pregnancy loss (miscarriages), or



• visual disturbances.

When to go to the hospital

Go to the hospital if you experience

• fever greater than 102 F,



• rapidly decreasing urine volume,



• chest pain,



• sudden onset or unusual shortness of breath,



• sudden onset of weakness,



• severe headache,



• acute visual changes,



• sudden onset of abdominal pain,



• inability to bear weight or move a swollen joint due to severe pain, or



• rapid swelling of one or more extremities (arms, legs, hands, or feet).

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