Covid Informed

Coronavirus (COVID-19): When to call

Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if you have life-threatening symptoms, such as:

• You have severe trouble breathing. (You can't talk at all.)
• You have constant chest pain or pressure.
• You are severely dizzy or lightheaded.
• You are confused or can't think clearly.
• You have pale, gray, or blue-colored skin or lips.
• You pass out (lose consciousness) or are very hard to wake up.
• You have loss of balance or trouble walking.
• You have trouble seeing out of one or both eyes.
• You have weakness or drooping on one side of the face.
• You have weakness or numbness in an arm or a leg.
• You have trouble speaking.
• You have a severe headache.
• You have a seizure.

Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:

• You have moderate trouble breathing. (You can't speak a full sentence.)
• You are coughing up blood.
• You have signs of low blood pressure. These include feeling lightheaded; being too weak to stand; and having cold, pale, clammy skin.

Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:

• Your symptoms get worse.
• You are not getting better as expected.
• You have new or worse symptoms of anxiety, depression, nightmares, or flashbacks.

Call before you go to the doctor's office. Follow their instructions. And wear a mask.