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Symptoms that need urgent medical attention
Warning signs that should never wait for a scheduled appointment — chest pain, stroke signs, breathing difficulty, severe bleeding and red flags in children — and what to do.
23 September 2026 · 2 min read
Some symptoms should never wait for a scheduled appointment, homeopathic or otherwise. If you or someone with you has any of the signs below, go to the nearest hospital emergency department or call an ambulance — 112 or 108 in India.
Chest, heart and breathing
Chest pain, pressure or tightness, especially if it spreads to the arm, jaw or back Severe breathlessness, or being unable to speak a full sentence Blue or grey lips or fingertips Coughing up blood
Signs of a stroke
Use the FAST check: Face drooping on one side, Arm weakness or numbness, Speech slurred or confused, Time to call for help immediately. Sudden loss of vision, severe dizziness or loss of balance also need urgent assessment.
Head, nerves and consciousness
A sudden, severe headache unlike any before A seizure, especially a first one Fainting, confusion or unusual drowsiness Headache with fever, a stiff neck, or a rash that does not fade when pressed
Bleeding, injury and pain
Bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure Vomiting blood, or black, tarry stools Severe, sudden abdominal pain A head injury followed by vomiting, drowsiness or confusion
Infants and children
Any fever in a baby under three months A child who is floppy, unusually sleepy or hard to wake Fast or laboured breathing, or the skin pulling in between the ribs Refusing feeds, or far fewer wet nappies than usual
Do not message the clinic on WhatsApp about any of these symptoms and wait for a reply. Go to a hospital or call an ambulance first.
After emergency care
Once an urgent problem has been assessed and treated, you are welcome to consult the clinic. Bring the discharge summary, and continue every treatment the hospital has prescribed.
The clinic's position on emergencies is set out in full in the Medical Disclaimer .
Medical Disclaimer