10 Reasons to go to the emergency room for headaches
Headaches are very common and we have all suffered from them at one point in life. Although they are not normal, they are an indication that our bodies are reacting to the physical and emotional changes around us. You however should be alarmed when the headache persists or is accompanied by some symptoms. Some headaches […]
10 Reasons to go to the emergency room for flu
How many times has a simple flu resulted in missed workdays and even school? To many, flu is a simple infection which people have turned into an excuse for their regular truancy from school and work. To medical practitioners though, flu is a potential killer and should be treated with utmost seriousness. Flu kills more […]
10 reasons to go to the emergency room for fever
Although fever in itself is no an illness, it is an indication of an illness in the body. It is a sign that the immune system is fighting off an infection in the body. You should therefore be on high alert whenever you are experiencing any fever because something somewhere is amiss. When bacteria or […]
10 reasons to go to the emergency room for eye infections and injuries
Eyes are not only essential in helping us see around, they are very key in maintaining the aesthetic appeal of a human being. This is why people tend to treat eye injuries with the seriousness whenever they happen. Eye injuries make up about 5% of all cases reported in emergency rooms across the country and […]
10 Reasons to go to the emergency room for earaches
Causes of earaches vary from throat infections, ear canal injury to ear infections. Earaches are very common especially in young children and when they strike, they can be a handful. They not only are very painful, they momentarily render you deaf. It is therefore important to ensure that you get the necessary medical help to […]
10 Reasons to go to the emergency room for difficulty breathing
There are very many causes of breathing complications. From allergies, asthma, sinusitis to bronchitis, difficulties breathing affect millions of Americans. Here at Frontline Emergency Room, we receive patients complaining of breathing difficulties on a daily basis and we thought it wise to address the problem in a blog post. Should one go to the emergency […]
10 reasons to go to the emergency room for Cuts, Scrapes and Minor Wounds
Should small cuts and scrapes send you to the emergency room? Should you toughen up against minor wounds sustained at home and in the workplace? When should you report a small injury to the emergency room? We are all prone to small cuts, scrapes and minor wounds. Be it at home, at the workplace or […]
10 reasons to go to the emergency room for concussions
Understanding what concussions are, will help you to differentiate them from the rather harmless physical impacts to the head. Understanding the difference between the two impacts, will help you understand when it is necessary to be alarmed and when to ride out any pain or physical trauma to the head. So what is a concussion? […]
10 Reasons to go to the emergency room for chest pains
Chest pains should never be ignored at all costs. Although they are sometimes indicative of rather benign conditions such as fatigue result from lifting heavy weights, they also indicate conditions which are not as inconsequential- they are an alarm signals for very serious complications. Since they can indicate anything from simple complications which one can […]
10 Reasons to go to the emergency room for broken bones
There is nothing more excruciating than breaking a bone. Be it in an accident or in a contact sport, breaking a bone is one of the most painful experiences which one can go through and unfortunately, millions have had to endure this horrible experience. In the unfortunate event of a broken bone, it is advisable […]