Q When does swelling mean going to a hospital first?
A Sudden swelling of one limb with pain or heat, breathlessness or difficulty breathing when lying down, and a clear drop in urine output all need immediate care. The same applies to rapid weight gain over a few days, or marked puffiness around the eyes with foamy urine. Sudden swelling with headache during pregnancy must be assessed without delay.
Detailed Answer
The following signs mean testing or medical care comes before Korean medicine care.
- Sudden swelling of one leg (or arm) with pain, heat or redness
- Breathlessness, harder breathing when lying down, or waking at night short of breath
- A clear reduction in urine output
- Rapid weight gain over a few days
- Marked puffiness around the eyes with foamy urine
- Sudden swelling in pregnancy with headache or visual disturbance
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We check these items first at the clinic and refer you for testing when they apply. Care that lifts circulation is meaningful only after dangerous causes are excluded.
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