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Interactive Symptom Guide
Use this tool to evaluate your symptoms and decide whether you need a routine checkup, urgent care, or emergency action.
| Symptoms | Teleconsultation Standard | OPD / Clinic Standard | Daycare / Minor OP Advanced | Emergency Priority Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory & ENT | ||||
Allergic reaction where it's hard to breathe | - | - | - | |
Allergies Visit General Physician | - | |||
Asthma attack - inhalers are not helping and difficulty breathing | - | - | - | |
Asthma attack - inhalers are working some | - | - | ||
Cough with stuffy or runny nose, sore throat like a cold | - | |||
Trouble breathing | - | - | - | |
Ear pain, eye pain or infection | - | - | ||
Sinus infections | - | |||
| Trauma & Injuries | ||||
Burns - severe | - | - | - | |
Burns - minor | - | - | ||
Orthopaedics breaks (large bones or serious breaks) Visit Orthopaedics | - | - | - | |
Orthopaedics breaks (minor) Visit Orthopaedics | - | - | - | |
Cuts that are deep or bleeding that won't stop Visit General Surgery | - | - | - | |
Cuts - minor | - | - | ||
Sprains Visit Orthopaedics | - | - | ||
Trauma or very bad injury | - | - | - | |
Snake bites* | - | - | - | |
Insect stings and bites | - | - | ||
Work-type injury or exams, workers' comp | - | - | ||
| Chest, Head & Neurological | ||||
Chest pain Visit Cardiology | - | - | - | |
Dizziness or vertigo | - | - | ||
Headache | - | |||
Headache - severe | - | - | ||
Passing out or blacking out | - | - | - | |
Seizures | - | - | - | |
Stroke symptoms | - | - | - | |
| Gastrointestinal & Urinary | ||||
Bladder infection (UTI) Visit Nephrology | - | |||
Stomach pain - severe Visit General Surgery | - | - | - | |
Stomach pain - minor, throwing up, loose stools | - | |||
Coughing or throwing up blood | - | - | - | |
| General Health & Routine | ||||
Care for life-long health problems (diabetes, high blood pressure) Visit General Physician | - | - | ||
Exams for school, camp, work | - | - | - | |
Sports physicals | - | - | - | |
New medications or prescription refills | - | - | ||
Shots (vaccines) to prevent illness, such as the flu | - | - | - | |
Flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, achy body, cough | - | |||
Fever over 104 degrees (adult) | - | - | ||
Rashes and other minor skin problems | - | |||
Poisoning* | - | - | - | |
| Bones & Muscles | ||||
Back pain Visit Orthopaedics | - | |||
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