Symptoms for which you should see a doctor immediately:
Area to reveal signs of deep vein thrombosis
Severe pain or swelling in one of the legs which may be accompanied by tenderness, warming or a change in the color of the skin on the leg such as turning pale, red, or blue.
Area to reveal signs of pulmonary embolism
Sudden unexplained breathlessness / shortness of breath or rapid breathing;
severe chest pain, which may increase with deep breaths;
Sudden cough with no apparent cause that may cause blood to be coughed up.
Area: signs of a heart attack unfolding
Chest pain (usually suddenly occurring), but sometimes just malaise, pressure, heaviness, discomfort radiating from the upper body to the back, jaw, neck and arm, together with a feeling of fullness, indigestion or suffocation, sweating, nausea, vomiting or dizziness.
Area: signs of a stroke unfolding
Weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg, particularly on one side of the body;
Language or comprehension difficulties;
sudden confusion;
sudden vision disturbance or loss of vision;
severe or prolonged headaches / migraines.
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This information for users can be found on the website of the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices.
"The checklist should be used, especially when prescribing for the first time, and the patient card should be given to the users," writes the Bfarm.
