‘Abnormal temperature
|s your temperature above
37.5°C or below 36°C?
Generally unwell
‘Are you feeling generally unwell?
For example flu like symptoms, shivers, chils?
(even if you have a normal temperature)
Chest pain
CChest pain of any type must be
treated as an emergency!
Infection
Do you have a sore throat, a cough or shortness
‘of breath, discomfort or burning when you pass
urine, diarrhoea, a rash, bruising or bleeding
for no apparent reason? Do you have a high or
low temperature? Do you feel generally unwell? Has
there been any shivering, chil or shaking episodes?
'Numbness/pins and needles, weakness in limbs
When did the problem start? Is it continuous?
Isit getting worse? Is it affecting activity
function?
Any constipation or unary incontinence?
Activity levels/tiredness
Has there been a recent change
in activity or energy levels?
Bleeding or Bruising
You should be concerned if this is a new problem
‘ an old problem getting worse,
Is the bleeding easily controlled?
Has there been an injury?
Diarrhoea
‘You need to measure any increase in your normal
bowel movements (before you started treatment).
Do you have any abdominal pain or discomfort?
Feeling sick or being sick
Have you taken your anti-sickness tablets?
‘Are you passing normal amounts of urine?
‘Sore mouth
o you have any mouth ulcers or old sores?
Is your mouth generally sore? Are there any
signs of infection?
Shortness of breath
If this is an existing condition we want to
know if t's getting worse.
Pal
new problem? Whereis it? How long has
it been there? Have you taken any pain killers?
Skin rash
Is the rash widespread or in one small area?
Is tchy? Are there any signs of infection?
Constipation
Consider your usual bowel movements.
4 no movement in 48 hours then please
telephone for advice.
Loss of appetite
‘Any other factors, for example diarrhoea, being
sick or feeling sick, sore mouth or throat?
Sore hands and feet
's your skin peeling?
Do you have ulcers or blisters?