• you have severe difficulty breathing – you’re gasping, choking or not able to get words out
• your chest feels tight or heavy
• you have pain that spreads to your arms, back, neck and jaw
• your lips or skin are turning very pale, blue or grey – on brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands
• you feel suddenly confused

• has difficulty breathing – they may make grunting noises or suck their stomach in under their ribcage
• has lips or skin that are turning very pale, blue or grey – on brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands
• is suddenly confused (agitated, behaving oddly or crying constantly)
• is limp, floppy or not responding like they normally do - their head may fall to the side, backwards or forwards, or they may find it difficult to lift their head or focus on your face

• you have difficulty breathing – you may be more short of breath than usual
• you feel sick or are being sick
• you're coughing up blood
• you have pain or swelling in 1 of your legs
• you have heart palpitations – this may feel like your heart is racing, going too slowly or skipping a beat or like a fluttering feeling in your chest

You can call 111 get help from 111 online

• your shortness of breath gets worse when you've been doing your normal activities, or when you lie down
• you feel short of breath and have swollen ankles
• you've been coughing for 3 weeks or more

It's important to get medical advice to make sure it's nothing serious. You're not wasting anyone's time by getting it checked out.