{"id":4756,"date":"2016-09-01T13:29:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T13:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/?p=4756"},"modified":"2016-09-01T13:29:25","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T13:29:25","slug":"when-to-seek-medical-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/when-to-seek-medical-care\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Seek Medical Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Would you know what to do if you or someone you love got sick? Do you call your doctor? Or do you call 911 or go directly to a hospital emergency room?<\/p>\n<p>At times like this, it can be hard to think clearly. Below are some tips to help you plan ahead and know what type of care to get:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call your Doctor first for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cold, coughs, flu, sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Earache<\/li>\n<li>Asthma<\/li>\n<li>Pain or burning when urinating<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Joint pain<\/li>\n<li>Rash<\/li>\n<li>Eye discomfort<\/li>\n<li>Stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)<\/li>\n<li>Insect bite with no trouble breathing<\/li>\n<li>Minor cuts or scrapes<\/li>\n<li>Any health-related concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call 911 or go to the Emergency Room right away for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe bleeding due to cut, puncture or medical condition<\/li>\n<li>Head injury or major trauma<\/li>\n<li>Trouble breathing or are not able to breathe<\/li>\n<li>Not able to move some or all parts of the body<\/li>\n<li>Back injury<\/li>\n<li>Serious eye injuries<\/li>\n<li>Broken bones<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts of hurting yourself or others<\/li>\n<li>Consuming harmful chemicals and\/or drugs<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting and\/or diarrhea that is severe and\/or non-stop<\/li>\n<li>Sudden and\/or severe abdominal pain<\/li>\n<li>Any life-threatening situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other non-emergency options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t reach your doctor, try these other options for non-emergencies or health questions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teladoc\u2122 <\/strong>\u2014 With Teladoc, our telehealth partner, you can request a phone, mobile app or online visit with a Teladoc doctor to treat non-emergency health issues such as a cold or the flu, ear pain and more. Teladoc is a low-cost and easy way to get non-emergency care. They will connect you with a doctor in less than an hour. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthnewengland.org\/Teladoc\" target=\"_blank\">healthnewengland.org\/Teladoc<\/a> or call 1-800-Teladoc (835-2362) to learn more and set up your free account ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nurse line<\/strong> \u2014 For free health advice, call Health New England\u2019s 24\/7 health information line. Licensed nurses and clinicians can answer your questions about health-related issues. Call (866) 389-7613 or email <a href=\"mailto:nurseline@hne.com\">nurseline@hne.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you know what to do if you or someone you love got sick? Do you call your doctor? Or do you call 911 or go directly to a hospital emergency room? At times like this, it can be hard to think clearly. 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