We understand the temptation. You feel unwell, you type your symptoms into a search engine, and within seconds you have a list of possible diagnoses ranging from a mild cold to something far more alarming. This is why we want to remind our community: some symptoms should never wait.\n\n1. Chest pain or tightness — Never ignore chest pain. It can indicate a heart problem, respiratory issue, or severe infection and needs immediate medical attention.\n\n2. High fever that won't come down — A fever above 39°C for more than two days, especially with chills, headache, or body pain, needs clinical assessment. In Uganda, this could indicate malaria, typhoid, or other infections.\n\n3. Difficulty breathing — Shortness of breath at rest, or that gets worse quickly, is always a medical emergency.\n\n4. Severe headache — A sudden, intense headache unlike any you have had before can be a sign of high blood pressure or other serious conditions.\n\n5. Unusual lumps or persistent pain — Any new lump, swelling, or pain that does not resolve within two weeks deserves a proper examination.\n\nAt Safeway Medicare we are open 24/7. Do not wait until it is serious. Walk in or call 0744 062 187.