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InstaCare Online

Should I Call?

Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF:
  • You feel weak or very sick
  • Purple or blood-colored spots or dots that are not from injury
  • Bright red area or red streak (but not sunburn)
  • Rash area is very painful
  • Multiple small blisters grouped together in one area of body
  • Fever

Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.

Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF:
  • You think you need to be seen
  • Severe itching is present
  • Genital area rash
  • Lyme disease suspected (such as a bull's eye rash or tick bite) in past month
  • Tender bumps in armpits
Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You have other questions or concerns
  • Looks like a boil or infected sore or other infected rash
  • Rash lasts longer than 7 days
Self Care at Home IF:
  • Mild localized rash and you don't think you need to be seen
  1. Symptom Description
  2. Care at Home?

Adult Housecalls. Copyright © 2001-2008. David Thompson, M.D.
Reviewed/Modified: Jan. 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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