You have answered “Yes” to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.
- If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
- If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
- Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
- Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.
Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and complete the questions. You may need to see your health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.
Author:Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Medical Review:William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
Last Updated: 04/24/2007
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