Before You Call The Doctor

Description

Recognizing symptoms of illness at an early stage is often vital to achieving a cure. But how do you know when something is trivial or really serious? This book aims to help you decide if and when you should consult a doctor. In this family health guide, TV doctor Hilary Jones, with the help of charts and illustrations, enables the reader to diagnose symptoms and offers practical advice on the sorts of treatment that may needed. The author answers such questions as: how long should a headache last before it becomes abnormal? What is the difference between a twinge of chest pain and a heart attack? How can you tell if a child's rash indicates measles?