When to seek urgent care
If you have any of the signs below, do not wait for an appointment.
Call 000
Emergency services in Australia
- Chest pain
- Fainting, or feeling like you are about to faint
- Severe shortness of breath, or breathlessness at rest
- Black or tarry stools
- Vomiting blood
- Bleeding heavily enough to soak through protection every hour
- Any symptom that is getting worse during pregnancy
If you are worried but it is not an emergency
Healthdirect 1800 022 222
In Victoria, NURSE-ON-CALL is 1300 60 60 24.
Contact your GP, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Not in Australia? Canada, European Union (other), Ireland, New Zealand, Other country or region, United Kingdom, United States
This page is the same for everyone. FerroLady does not monitor what you log and will never decide that you need urgent care — that judgement is yours and your doctor’s.