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Warning-sign checks

Scleroma: 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

    Seek emergency help for:

    • Severe or rapidly worsening difficulty breathing
    • Stridor or another new, harsh noise during breathing
    • Blue or grey lips
    • Inability to speak normally because of breathlessness
    • Heavy bleeding that does not stop
    • Fainting, confusion, or extreme drowsiness with breathing problems
    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

    If you have already been diagnosed, contact your care team promptly if symptoms return or gradually worsen.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Arrange a routine medical assessment if you have persistent nasal blockage, crusting, discharge, repeated nosebleeds, or hoarseness.

    These symptoms have many possible causes and do not by themselves mean that you have scleroma.

    New swallowing problems, increasing hoarseness, worsening nasal blockage, fever, facial swelling, or reduced exercise tolerance should be assessed rather than left until a distant follow-up visit.

The article also says

Do not drive yourself if you are struggling to breathe.

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