Treacher collins-franceschetti syndrome 1: 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
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Call emergency services for:
Severe trouble breathing, gasping, or an inability to cry or speak normally
Blue, grey, or unusually pale lips or skin
A prolonged pause in breathing or difficulty waking
Choking with an inability to cough or clear the airway
Emotional distress, bullying, or withdrawal also deserves timely support, even when there is no physical 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
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Seek urgent medical assessment if a baby is working harder to breathe, repeatedly pauses during sleep, cannot take enough feeds, has fewer wet nappies, or coughs and turns dusky during feeding.
Prompt advice is also appropriate for eye pain, marked redness, light sensitivity, or a feeling that the eye surface has been scratched.
These symptoms can indicate corneal irritation or injury.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange routine follow-up for changes such as snoring, restless sleep, daytime tiredness, hearing equipment problems, worsening speech clarity, dental crowding, or concerns about growth and feeding.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Treacher collins-franceschetti syndrome 1. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.