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EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP TELEPHONE NUMBERS: OTHER COUNTRIES

  • Australia Emergency phone number is 000.
  • Canada and some Caribbean countries Emergency phone number is 911
  • Caribbean countries (some) Emergency phone number is 911
  • East Asia Emergency phone number is 119 in many parts of East Asia.
  • European Union Emergency phone number is 112 on GSM mobile networks across the world.  
  • IrelandEmergency phone number is 999
  • New Zealand Emergency phone number is 111
  • UK, PolandEmergency phone number is 999 the, where it works parallel to '112. Also an emergency number in several non-EU countries.
  • United Kingdom (Britain) Emergency phone number is 999
  • United States Emergency phone number is 911

(Source: Wikipedia with links to Wikipedia)

You should call your doctor immediately if you experience:

  • Bloating or swelling that persists for more than 2 days
  • Diarrhea for more than 5 days
  • Abdominal discomfort that lasts one week or longer
  • Fever (over 100°F for adults or 100.4°F for children) with your pain
  • A burning sensation when you urinate or frequent urination
  • Pain in your shoulder blades and nausea
  • Pain that develops during pregnancy (or possible pregnancy)
  • Prolonged loss of your appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss
(Source: NIH: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia 2008)

 

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