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Get urgent help if bleeding is extremely heavy, you faint or feel close to fainting, you have severe sudden pain, chest pain, trouble breathing, repeated vomiting, or you feel very unwell or unsafe.
Get urgent help now if
- Bleeding feels extremely heavy — You are soaking through products very fast, bleeding through clothes repeatedly, or bleeding and feeling weak or faint at the same time.
- You faint or feel close to fainting — Severe dizziness, collapsing, or feeling like you might black out needs urgent attention.
- You have severe sudden pain — Very sudden or extreme pain, especially if it feels very different from usual, should not be ignored.
- You cannot keep fluids down or feel unsafe — Repeated vomiting, trouble breathing, chest pain, fever with severe symptoms, or feeling very unsafe all mean get help immediately.
What to do while getting help
- Tell the nearest trusted adult straight away.
- Do not stay on your own if you feel faint or very unwell.
- If you are at school, go to a teacher, school office or school nurse immediately.
- Seek urgent medical care or call local emergency services if needed.
If you are not sure whether it is urgent
If symptoms feel scary, sudden or much worse than normal, treat that seriously and tell an adult. It is always better to ask for urgent help than to sit alone feeling worse.
Remember: urgent symptoms should never be ignored. Getting help quickly is the right thing to do. Ask Luma prompt idea
Try asking: “I’m reading about when is it urgent?. Can you help me understand what signs I should look out for and what I could say to a trusted adult?”