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:
Chest pain
Fainting, collapse, or failure to recover normally after fainting
Severe or sudden breathing difficulty
Blue or grey lips or skin
A sustained very fast or irregular heartbeat with weakness or dizziness
These symptoms do not always mean a WBS-related complication, but they need immediate assessment.
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
Contact a healthcare professional promptly for new or worsening symptoms such as reduced exercise tolerance, persistent palpitations, repeated vomiting, unusual thirst or urination, severe constipation, unexplained weight loss, hearing changes, or anxiety that is disrupting daily life.
Seek urgent assessment for persistent vomiting with dehydration, marked sleepiness, or confusion, particularly if high calcium is a known concern.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange routine follow-up for heart and blood pressure checks, developmental support, hearing assessments, and other monitoring recommended for age and known health concerns.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on WBS. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.