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TG 272Self CareSeptember 2001U.S. Army Center for HealthPromotion & Preventive Medicine5158 Blackhawk Rd. APG, MD 21010-5403
 
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Get medical help right away if youhave any of the following symptoms.*
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 Allergic reaction to an insect bite, chemicals, etc.
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 Any eye injury.
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 Any human or animal bite that breaks the skin.
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 Any symptom that starts after getting hit in the head.
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Bleeding that can’t be stopped.
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Blood in your stool or black, tar-like stools.
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Blood in your urine.
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Burns, including severe sunburn.
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Coughing up blood.
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Feeling very hot and confused after you’ve been out inthe heat.
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Difficulty breathing or the feeling of choking.
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Difficulty speaking, swallowing, or opening your mouth.
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Shortness of breath or wheezing while resting.
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Tightness, pressure, or pain in your chest that spreads toyour neck, jaw, arm, or back.
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Stiff neck with fever.
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Sudden loss of vision.
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Very bad pain anywhere on your body.
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Vomiting up blood or what looks like coffee grounds.
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Weakness and dizziness.
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You feel like you might hurt yourself or others.
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You have been out in the cold and think you may havea cold injury.
*This list does not include all conditions that may require emergencymedical care.
 
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TG-272Soldier Health Maintenance Manual
Soldier Health Maintenance ManualTable of Contents
Emergency Symptoms
…inside front cover 
Introduction
..................1
Part 1 – Staying Healthy 
Good Health Basics
Dental Health...................4Food and Nutrition ..........5Mental and EmotionalFitness........................7Physical Fitness, Activity,and Readiness...........9Relationship Fitness......11Sleep.............................12Sun Safety.....................13
Protecting Yourself 
 Alcohol Use...................15General Safety...............16Hearing..........................16Injury Prevention............18Sexual Responsibility....20Substance AbusePrevention................21Tobacco Use..................23Vision.............................23
Wellness for Soldiers
DeploymentMedications..............25Foot Care.......................25Hot and Cold Weather Safety.......................26Hydration.......................27Insect Bites and Stings..28Personal Hygiene..........30Weight Management.....31Women’s Health............32
Part 2 – SymptomEvaluation Charts
How to Use the SymptomEvaluation Charts.....37
Head and Chest
Cold...............................40Cough............................42Ear Pain.........................43Eye Problems................44Hay Fever or Allergies...45Headache......................46Hoarseness...................48Nose or SinusProblems..................49
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