When to Visit the Emergency Room

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms you should go to the nearest
emergency room or call 911:

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure 
• Fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness
• Changes in vision
• Confusion or changes in mental status
• Any sudden or severe pain
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Severe of persistent vomiting or diarrhea
• Coughing or vomiting blood
• Difficulty speaking
• Shortness of breath
• Suicidal Feelings
• Unusual abdominal pain

Not an emergency? Visit SGMC’s Health Care South for all your non-emergent care needs.