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Five Reasons to Go to the ER

Most of us would rather avoid a trip to the emergency room, but some circumstances entirely justify heading to the hospital. Here, according to Canadian emergency experts, are the top five scenarios that warrant a trip to the ER.

By Diane Peters for readersdigest.ca

To go or not to go to the ER? For many of us, that is the question when sickness or injury flares up. Err on the side of caution if the patient is elderly or a child. With some older people, even a minor infection, cold or fall can turn serious quickly. As for children, watch for fever above 101°F, lethargy, unusual behaviour and a general look of illness. Here are five more "must go" scenarios:


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