NHS advises DIAL 999

After researching online there are two main sources of information on swine flu one being the government www.direct.gov.uk

The other being the NHS www.NHS.uk

The NHS site was very interesting as it had its own diagnosis system if you thought you have the symptoms

It works by asking you a series of questions. When I tried this test the questions went somthing like this:

In the last 7 days have you:

• visited a country considered at high risk for swine flu, [help]
• been in close contact with someone known to have swine flu, or [help]
• been in close contact with someone suspected of having swine flu? [help]
• None of the above

  

After answering none of the above

The next section was

Do any of the following apply to you?

• I have pain in or across the centre of my chest (see further information)
• I have pain in my shoulder, arm or jaw
• I am severely short of breath and I can't talk in full sentences
• I have swelling around my lips, mouth, tongue or throat
• My lips, fingernails or toenails are changing colour

Please Note: We have further information to help you answer this question

After answering yes

Call 999

Your answers suggest you need to dial 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance.