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High Fever in Child When to Go to ER: A Parent’s Urgent Guide
Reviewed by the Coppell ER pediatric emergency care team 🚨 Call 911 or Come to Coppell ER Right Now If Baby under 3 months with any fever of 100.4°F or higher. Trouble breathing, blue lips, or gasping. Seizure. Not waking up or extreme drowsiness. Stiff neck or purple rash that
Back Injury When to Seek Emergency Care: Expert Warning Signs
Reviewed by the Coppell ER emergency care team 🚨 Call 911 If Back Pain Comes With Any of These Loss of bladder or bowel control. Numbness in the groin, inner thighs, or buttocks. Sudden weakness in both legs. Severe tearing pain in the back or abdomen. Fever with severe back
Sprained Ankle vs Broken Ankle Symptoms: A Clear Guide
Reviewed by the Coppell ER emergency care team 🚨 Head to the ER Right Away If Any of These Apply The ankle looks visibly deformed or bent the wrong way. Bone is visible through the skin. Toes below the injury are numb, tingling, pale, or blue. You cannot bear any
Signs of Internal Bleeding After Fall: An Urgent Warning Guide
Reviewed by the Coppell ER emergency care team 🚨 Call 911 If Any of These Appear After a Fall Pale, cold, clammy skin with a rapid weak pulse. Confusion or fainting. Severe abdominal pain or rigid belly. Coughing up or vomiting blood. Blood in urine or stool. Rapidly growing bruising