When to go to urgent care: Fever without a rash
When to go to urgent care: Fever without a rash A fever occurs when your core body temperature goes above the average body temperature, which as per discussions on the same over at frontlineer.com, is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Fevers, in most cases, are not an illness by themselves, but rather a symptom of an […]
When to go to urgent care: Dehydration
When to go to urgent care: Dehydration The body is actually made up of mostly water, with it accounting for about 60% of an adult’s body as revealed in discussions over at the excellent frontlineer.com. This just goes to show how important water is to the everyday functions of the body. Since we regularly lose […]
When to go to urgent care: Abdominal pain
When to go to urgent care: Abdominal pain I’m pretty sure that most of us, if not all of us, have suffered abdominal pain at one time or the other. This is what is commonly referred to as stomach pain, or a stomachache. The abdomen, as per discussions on the same over at the excellent […]
When to go to the ER: Weakness/ Numbness on one side
When to go to the ER: Weakness/ Numbness on one side Most of us have experienced weakness at one time or the other, especially at the end of a long day at work or due to hunger or sickness as discussed over at the ever reliable frontlineer.com. In such instances, there is usually nothing to […]
When to go to the ER: Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy
When to go to the ER: Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, during the first trimester, is pretty common as per the subject matter experts over at frontlineer.com. It may be worrying yes, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that there is something serious going on. Things […]
When to go to the ER: Slurred Speech
When to go to the ER: Slurred Speech Speaking, as per the subject matter experts over at frontlineer.com, is actually controlled by a number of body parts and organs and not just the mouth and tongue. These include the vocal cords and the larynx, which is also known as the voice box, all of which, […]
When to go to the ER: Severe cuts that may require stitches
When to go to the ER: Severe cuts that may require stitches Cuts and scrapes are pretty much a part of life and sooner or later, you will suffer a cut or scrape of some kind. It may be when preparing food in the kitchen, when handling, machinery at work, when playing sports and so […]
When to go to the ER: Severe cold or flu symptoms
When to go to the ER: Severe cold or flu symptoms The common cold or the flu are two conditions that I’m sure we are all familiar with, as chances are that most of us, if not all of us, have all contracted them at one time or the other. As explained over at the […]
When to go to the ER: Serious burns
When to go to the ER: Serious burns Most of us, if not all of us have suffered a burn at one time or the other. This is because, in our daily activities, either at home or at work, we are always dealing with equipment and tools that could potentially cause burns. From cooking, to […]
When to go to the ER: Seizures
When to go to the ER: Seizures If you have ever seen someone have a seizure, then you know that the situation can be quite scary and alarming. As per discussions on the same over at the excellent frontlineer.com, seizures are uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain. For most people, when seizures are brought up, […]