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Warning-sign checks

Hydrotherapy: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services for severe trouble breathing, chest pain, sudden weakness on one side, loss of consciousness, or another symptom that appears immediately life-threatening.

    Do not drive yourself in an emergency.

    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
    • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek urgent medical advice if you have significant breathing difficulty, repeated fainting, or a rapidly worsening wound infection.

The article also says

Contact your healthcare team routinely if you develop a persistent rash, ear pain, wound redness or drainage, worsening pain, or unusual fatigue after treatment.

Also contact them if sessions repeatedly cause dizziness, breathlessness, or symptoms that interfere with normal activities.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Hydrotherapy. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.