Q: Call your local emergency number if you or a friend has one or more of these symptoms: Too weak to stand Confusion or inability to think clearly Passed out If you're experiencing the following symptoms about your sunburn, visit a doctor as soon as you can. If any of these symptoms are debilitating, call an emergency number rather than waiting for an appointment. Feeling weak Feeling faint or dizzy Headache or pain that doesn't respond to pain relief methods below Rapid pulse or rapid breathing Extreme thirst, no urine output, or sunken eyes Pale, clammy, or cool skin Nausea, fever, chills, or rash Your eyes hurt and are sensitive to light Severe, painful blisters, especially more than in (1.25 cm) wide Vomiting or diarrhea If you're experiencing the following symptoms, especially around a blister, your skin might be infected. Medical attention is vitally important. Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the blister Red streaks extending away from the blister Drainage of pus from the blister Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit, or groin Fever. It is possible, though rare, to get third-degree burns from the sun. If your skin looks charred, waxy and white, much darker brown, or raised and leathery, don't wait to call an emergency number. Raise the injured area above your heart while you wait, and move clothing to avoid it getting stuck to the burn, without undressing.
A: Call an emergency number for serious conditions. Call a doctor if you have signs of heatstroke or dehydration. Watch for signs of infection. Call emergency services for third-degree burns.

Q: You must have your primary care physician or cardiologist prescribe you this test. They will arrange a scan at a hospital or radiology center for you. Scans can cost around $400 USD. Make sure that the facility and radiologist you use are covered by your insurance. In some cases, this procedure may not be covered. These factors can distort the results of your heart scan. You can resume these activities immediately after your appointment. A coronary calcium scan is currently the only way to check your coronary calcium score. The radiologist will scan your heart using a CT scanner. Remove your shirt and put on a medical gown. The doctor will attach electrodes to your chest. Lie down on the table when directed. The table will move slowly into the CT scanner. The scan will expose you to a small but safe amount of radiation to create an image of your heart. This image will display any calcium build-up on your heart. The score indicates the likelihood that you will have a heart attack or other heart problem in the next 3-5 years. Based on the results of your scan, your doctor may adjust or change your medication. If you have a low score, you may not need further treatment. A score of 0-100 means that a heart attack or stroke is unlikely in the next 3-5 years. You do not need to take any precautions. A score between 100-300 means that you have a high risk of developing heart disease in the next 3-5 years. Your doctor may prescribe you medication or put you on a special diet. Scores over 300 indicate an extremely high risk of heart disease. In most cases, your doctor will prescribe medication like statins or recommend further treatment. If your score is over 100, your doctor may decide to do additional tests. They may do a blood test to check your cholesterol and blood sugar levels. They may also perform a stress test. These tests will determine the cause (or causes) of your risk. For example, if you have high cholesterol, your doctor may put you on medication called statins and a low-cholesterol diet. There are many types of stress tests. You may undergo an echocardiogram, walk on a treadmill, or take substances like dobutamine or adenosine to check your heart's health. Coronary calcium scores can't be lowered, but you can prevent further calcium build-up and start preventative treatment. Based on your health, lifestyle, and family history, your doctor will work with you to help create a personalized treatment plan. Your doctor will assess your weight, current medications, family history, diet, activity levels, stress, and smoking habits. They may advise you to switch to a heart healthy diet, lose weight, exercise more, or take medication. If they haven't already, your doctor may refer you to a cardiologist. If you need to lose weight, your doctor may refer you to a registered dietitian. Because you are exposed to a small amount of radiation, doctors do not perform coronary calcium heart scans often. While there is no official recommendation for how often you need this, in most cases, you will not need to be retested for another 3-5 years. In some extreme cases, however, the doctor may recommend retesting within 1 year.
A: Get a referral for a coronary calcium scan from your doctor. Avoid smoking or drinking caffeine for 4 hours before the test. Undergo a heart scan to check your coronary calcium levels. Discuss the results with your doctor. Undergo further testing if you have a moderate to high score. Create a treatment plan with your doctor if you have a high score. Get retested within 3-5 years or as recommended by your doctor.

Q: Many gallstones will pass without ever causing pain or complications. However, if you feel sharp or lingering pain in your upper abdomen or you develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin), get a medical exam. The doctor will perform a physical and get your medical history. They may need to run blood tests or ultrasounds to confirm a diagnosis. If your gallstones aren't causing you very much pain and the flare-ups don't happen very often, your doctor may recommend taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Switching to a low-fat diet can also prevent painful flare-ups. Waiting for the gallstones to pass on their own is often effective for most people, but let your doctor know if you're experiencing more pain or more frequent flare-ups. Your doctor may prescribe ursodiol, an oral bile acid that can dissolve cholesterol-based gallstones. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions and take the pills for several months so the gallstones dissolve. Note that ursodiol and other bile acids only work against cholesterol-based stones and will not dissolve stones made from bile pigments. If you have 1 cholesterol-based gallstone, your doctor can try this experimental treatment. A surgeon will insert a catheter through the abdomen and inject a special drug directly into the gallbladder. Once this drug gets into your gallbladder, it will immediately begin to dissolve the gallstone inside. The gallstone should disappear within several hours of the treatment. This can be effective if you're not a candidate for surgery. If you have fewer than 3 stones, your doctor may recommend shock wave therapy. A special device will direct high-frequency sound waves to the gallstones and those sound waves can break the stones into fragments. Since shock wave therapy only breaks apart the gallstone and doesn't dissolve it, you may need to take ursodiol or a similar bile salt afterward to get rid of the fragmented pieces. Because shock wave therapy can cause damage to the liver or pancreas and gallstones may develop again, some doctors may not recommend it. If you've struggled with gallstones on more than one occasion or the pain is intense, your doctor will likely recommend a cholecystectomy, or the surgical removal of your gallbladder. Since bile will flow directly from the liver to the small intestines, removing the gallbladder is a common way to treat gallstones. Diarrhea is a side effect. Depending on which type of cholecystectomy the surgeon performs, you may need to spend 1 to 3 days in the hospital before recovering at home for a few weeks.
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Get a medical exam if you have abdominal pain or jaundice. Treat mild gallbladder symptoms with painkillers and a change in diet. Take bile acid pills to dissolve the gallstones. Get contact dissolution treatment to dissolve gallstones. Ask about shock wave therapy. Surgically remove the gallbladder if you have recurring gallstones.