These are the symptoms that require immediate medical attention

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No one wants to be the person who needs to be in constant contact with a doctor. But sometimes it is difficult to understand some symptoms on your own and understand how serious they are. Doctors warn that in some cases it is better to play it safe and seek professional help. Doctors named the signs that should call the hospital, reports MSN.

Spots before the eyes

Spots or “flies” in front of the eyes most often do not indicate anything serious, but sometimes they are a symptom of a major vision problem. As a rule, they can appear in any person from time to time, but their regularity should be alarming. First of all, this may indicate detachment of the retina, its rupture or inflammation in the eye, said ophthalmologist JP Maszczak. “Retinal detachment, if it is not diagnosed and treated in time – within 24-48 hours – can lead to complete loss of vision,” the doctor warned.

High temperature that does not go away

Constantly high fever can be caused by any disease, but to rule out a serious problem, it is better to call the doctor. According to Dr. Ayoshi Chima, other concomitant symptoms, including cough, nausea, vomiting, and headache, should be alarming.

Sudden eye pain or “fog”

Unexplained eye pain may be a sign of conjunctivitis, which is an infectious disease that requires medication. It is possible that this is a sign of a complication of the disease. As for sudden vision loss, it can be caused by diabetes, high cholesterol, or be the result of a worsening of any condition. In some cases, “fog” in the eyes indicates the development of multiple sclerosis.

Sudden and severe pain in the shoulder

It can be a sign of a heart attack, as can a feeling of tightness in the chest. The latter may indicate aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, arrhythmia, and even pneumonia.

Weakness on one side of the body

Such a symptom indicates a stroke. In this case, doctors advise to react extremely quickly and not delay calling the doctor.

Pain in the leg or foot that worsens at night

This condition indicates the so-called stress fracture. It occurs as a result of fatigue destruction of the bone due to repeated loading. If you continue to walk, the condition will only worsen. Sometimes the pain indicates the presence of a thrombus that prevents blood circulation.

Profuse sweating

Often the condition appears against the background of a high temperature, but if it is normal, then you should call the doctor. The whole point is that this is how the body reacts to a heart attack, aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism.