Asthma Attack

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

  • You think you need to be seen
  • Lots of yellow or green nasal discharge now with a fever
  • Nasal discharge present longer than 10 days
  • Sinus pressure or pain (around cheekbone or eye)
  • Fever present longer than 3 days
  • You have any of the following asthma risk factors:
    • Prior tube in your windpipe for asthma
    • Hospitalized this past year for asthma
    • Need for frequent steroid (e.g. prednisone) bursts
    • Recently tapered or stopped using steroids

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