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
Call emergency services for severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, collapse, confusion, or uncontrolled bleeding.
These warnings relate to possible severe anemia, blood loss, or another acute condition—not to the microscope finding alone.
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
Seek urgent medical care for:
New shortness of breath at rest
Fainting or severe weakness
A very fast heartbeat with dizziness
Black, tar-like stools or vomiting blood
Heavy bleeding that does not stop
Rapidly developing yellow skin with dark urine and marked illness
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange routine medical follow-up if a report mentions polychromatophilia and the result has not been explained, especially if your hemoglobin or other blood counts are abnormal.
You should also seek assessment for ongoing tiredness, reduced exercise tolerance, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, frequent bleeding, or unusually heavy periods.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Polychromatophilia. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.