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Skin Cool and Clammy
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! Seek urgent medical care if warning signs appear
A symptom can have many possible causes. Some symptoms need urgent assessment, especially when they are severe, sudden or rapidly worsening.
Get urgent medical care now if there is any severe, sudden, rapidly worsening or worrying symptom, especially:
- chest pain, pressure or pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back
- trouble breathing, blue lips, severe wheeze or choking
- stroke-like symptoms such as face drooping, arm weakness or speech trouble
- collapse, fainting, seizure, confusion or extreme drowsiness
- severe bleeding, black stools, vomiting blood or major injury
- severe allergic reaction, swelling of the face/throat or widespread rash with breathing trouble
- severe abdominal pain, severe headache, stiff neck or sudden vision change
- signs of severe dehydration, sepsis, high fever with worsening illness, or symptoms in a baby/young child that concern you
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Skin Cool and Clammy
The person's skin is cool and moist. It may also be pale in appearance. Clammy skin may be a sign of a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical attention if the person has any of the following signs or symptoms: altered mental state, chest, abnominal or back pain, headache, shortness of breath, or any of the signs of shock. Signs of shock include confusion, lowered level of alertness, and weak pulse.
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