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
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency help for:
Sudden severe abdominal pain with dizziness or fainting
Vomiting blood or passing black, tar-like stools
Severe confusion, extreme drowsiness, or difficulty waking
Severe breathing difficulty
Collapse or signs of major bleeding
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
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
If you already have cirrhosis or liver cancer, contact your care team promptly about a clear change in symptoms, worsening jaundice, new confusion, fever, reduced urine output, or rapidly increasing abdominal swelling.
Follow the urgent-contact instructions given by your cancer team for fever or serious side effects during treatment.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange a medical appointment if you develop unexplained weight loss, persistent loss of appetite, a new upper abdominal lump, ongoing pain under the right ribs, jaundice, or increasing abdominal swelling.
These symptoms have many possible causes, but they should be assessed.
And for anyone, someone who:
has noticed a lump, a mole that has changed, or unexplained weight loss
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Liver cancer. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.