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DETERMINING WHEN TO SEE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
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YOU SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(select those that apply to you)

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A temperature above 100.6 degrees F. that does not reduce with the use of Acetaminophen (TylenolŪ).

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You do not think that your symptoms are gradually improving within 7 days.

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A persistent, frequent cough that is continuous throughout the day for over a week.

   
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Ear pain.

   
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Stiff neck or rash.

   
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Have a history of heart disease.

   
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Have a history of strep infections.

   
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Chest pain, wheezing, or shortness of breath.

   
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Swollen and tender lymph glands in the neck, groin, or armpits.

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If you think you have the influenza virus "FLU"  (see your health care provider within the first twenty-four hours of symptom onset)

 

The flu is characterized by SUDDEN ONSET of:

  • All over BAD body aches/headache

  • Fever higher than 101

  • Extreme exhaustion/fatigue (feel so weak that you can barely get out of bed)

  • Also commonly experienced with the Flu: chest discomfort and cough (can become severe) and sometimes stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat.

   
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I DO NOT IDENTIFY WITH ANY OF THE PREVIOUS STATEMENTS.

 

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