When to request same-day medical help
- Fever, cough, abdominal pain, vomiting, or weakness lasts more than 24 to 48 hours or is getting worse.
- Symptoms are disrupting sleep, hydration, work, or normal daily tasks.
- Home measures are not improving the condition, or symptoms keep returning.
- The patient is older, pregnant, immunocompromised, or has chronic disease and needs earlier review.

