Where to find a doctor... ??

siff · Post by **siff** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:33 pm

Hi... I am new in here... Do anybody know, is there any place to call and get info i english or swedish langue, if I need some advice about health-care... The other evening I was out with my dog`s and hurt my leg quit bad, I was in pain and try to find info where to call, without result.. By the way my leg is better now, only very blue...

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Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:39 pm

Go to your local health centre.

siff · Post by **siff** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:04 pm

Karhunkoski wrote:Go to your local health centre.

Not so easy, late evening... I live in a small city in the north, was just think there could be some kind of phone-help to catch, and get advice, what to do...

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:13 pm

You said your leg is better? If it's better then hold on until they open again tomorrow at 8.00. If you need urgent attention, call 112.

Mook · Post by **Mook** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:53 pm

http://www.hus.fi/default.asp?path=59,403,19365

Some of the health problems dealt with by the emergency clinics are:

* severe chest pains
* new symptoms of paralysis
* heavy bleeding (for example vomiting blood, large leaking wounds)
* fever in a newborn
* major injuries and broken bones
* deteriorating level of consciousness, sudden confusion
* sudden, severe headache
* difficulty in breathing
* sudden onset of severe or escalating abdominal pains
* severe ear ache, which painkillers have not relieved.

You can phone the telephone health service (09) 10023 if you are uncertain what to do. The telephone health service is open 24/7 all year round. Service is given in Finnish, Swedish and English by professional nurses with long experience in health care. Service costs the price of a normal telephone call.

siff · Post by **siff** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:05 pm

Hi.. thank you very much.

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