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Warning-sign checks

Klippel-trenaunay-weber syndrome: 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. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services for sudden breathlessness, chest pain, fainting, coughing up blood, severe uncontrolled bleeding, or new confusion.

    These symptoms may indicate a clot in the lungs, major blood loss, or another serious problem.

    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. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek urgent same-day help for:

    • Sudden new pain, warmth, redness, or swelling in a limb
    • Bleeding that is difficult to stop with firm pressure
    • A spreading red, hot, painful skin area, especially with fever
    • Rapidly worsening pain or swelling after an injury or procedure

    New breathlessness with ankle swelling, marked tiredness, or a racing heartbeat also needs prompt assessment, particularly when fast-flow malformations are present.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Arrange routine medical review for increasing swelling, persistent pain, new visible veins, leaking lymph blisters, changes in walking, or a wound that is slow to heal.

    Blood in urine or bowel movements and unusually heavy menstrual bleeding also need timely assessment.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Klippel-trenaunay-weber syndrome. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.