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Toxoplasmosis: 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 a seizure, severe confusion, fainting, new one-sided weakness, difficulty speaking, severe breathing difficulty, or rapidly reduced alertness.

    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

    Arrange prompt medical assessment if you:

    • Are pregnant and may have eaten high-risk food or handled contaminated soil or litter
    • Develop swollen glands or flu-like symptoms during pregnancy
    • Have weakened immunity and develop fever, headache, cough, or new neurological symptoms
    • Develop new blurred vision, floaters, eye pain, redness, or light sensitivity

    These situations do not always mean toxoplasmosis, but timely testing may be important.

    Seek urgent same-day eye care for sudden changes in vision.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Routine follow-up is appropriate for reviewing blood-test results, monitoring treatment, checking medication side effects, or attending planned eye and developmental examinations.

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