Allergic Reaction
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have wheezing or difficulty breathing?
See significance of wheezing or difficulty breathing if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Is new mild difficulty breathing getting worse?
Yes Did wheezing begin after you took a medicine?
Yes Do you feel short of breath, even when you are resting, but you can still speak in short sentences?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have mild wheezing, even at rest, but you do not feel short of breath and can still speak in complete sentences?
You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you had mild shortness of breath for the past 24 hours?
Yes Have you had ongoing (chronic) mild breathing problems that have slowly gotten worse over the past 24 hours?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: July 11, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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