When to Visit the Emergency Center

Please keep in mind that these are only guidelines. When in doubt, never hesitate to call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 for ambulance assistance.

These symptoms warrant an immediate trip to the Emergency Department:

• Chest pain
• Pain in the left arm, neck and jaw
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden onset headache that can be described as "the worst headache of your life"
• Weakness on one side of your body or face. Weakness in one arm or leg
• Slurred speech
• Bleeding from a cut that will not stop with applied pressure
• Vomiting blood or bright red blood in your bowel movements

These symptoms warrant a call to your doctor:

• Body aches, joint pain, or muscle pain
• Flu-like symptoms that persist or get worse over 2 to 3 days
• Any known medication side effect (e.g. nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, mild rash, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
• Any other sign or symptom that is not typical for you