When should you take seeking care more seriously?
Some signs need earlier assessment or urgent care.
- Sudden hearing loss — A sudden decrease in hearing, especially in one ear, requires urgent medical assessment.
- Dizziness with warning signs — If dizziness occurs with one-sided weakness or numbness, speech difficulty, severe headache, fainting, or chest pain, call 115.
- A child’s limited response to sound — Follow up if there is no response to sound, speech concerns, or a failed newborn hearing screening.