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 breathing difficulty, collapse, or uncontrolled bleeding.
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 the service promptly if you develop increasing pain, fever, persistent bleeding, or symptoms that are not improving as expected.
Seek urgent medical care for:
Heavy or continuing rectal or vaginal bleeding
Vomiting blood or passing black, tar-like stool
Severe or rapidly worsening abdominal pain after an endoscopic procedure
Fainting, marked weakness, confusion, or shortness of breath with bleeding
New swelling around an eye, vision changes, or a severe headache with nasal symptoms
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange a routine medical appointment for persistent rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, bleeding between periods, bleeding after sex, bleeding after menopause, lasting nasal blockage, loss of smell, unexplained anaemia, or hoarseness that does not settle.
These symptoms have many possible causes and deserve assessment.
The article also says
After a polyp has been removed, follow the procedure team’s instructions.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Polyp. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.