Do you have mild difficulty breathing?

Do you have noisy breathing or wheezing?

Do you have a hoarse voice, difficulty speaking, or are you not able to speak in full sentences?

Do you have a lot of coughing?

Do you have dark-colored mucus from the nose or mouth?

Do you have normal breathing while at rest, but any amount of activity causes shortness of breath?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Did lightning or electrical power cause a burn to the skin? Note: If you are not able to reach your health professional immediately, go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Has an electrical shock caused numbness and tingling but no injury to the skin?

Were you struck by lightning but you do not have any injuries?

Were you shot by a stun gun or Taser but you do not have any injuries?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have a chemical burn?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Does your child have a third-degree burn?

Does your child have a second-degree on his or her face, eyelids, ears, hands, feet, groin area, or over a joint?

Does your child have a second-degree burn covering from 1% to 10% of his or her body?

Does your child have a second-degree burn that is larger than a quarter?Note: Call your health professional today to determine if a visit is needed. Your health professional may not need to see you for your burn, but he or she will want to ask you questions to determine the seriousness of the burn and what steps you need to take next.

Is the healing scar from a burn pulling the skin tight or preventing normal movement of the area?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have a third-degree burn on less than 2% of your body?

Do you have a second-degree burn on your face, eyelids, or ears?

Are you older than age 50 and you have a second-degree burn covering from 1% to 10% of your body?

Are you younger than age 50 and you have a second-degree burn covering 2% to 15% of your body?

Do you have a second-degree burn on your hands, feet, groin area, or over a joint?

Are you older than age 50 and you have a second-degree burn covering less than 1% of your body?

Are you younger than age 50 and you have a second-degree burn covering less than 2% of your body?

Is the healing scar from a burn pulling the skin tight or preventing normal movement of the area?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have a burn that goes completely around (encircles) your arm or leg?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you think a burn may have been caused by abuse?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have severe pain after using home treatment?

Do you have moderate pain that is getting worse after using home treatment?

Does pain prevent you from cleaning or treating the burn properly?

Have you had mild to moderate pain from a burn for longer than 24 hours after home treatment?

Is the healing scar from a burn pulling the skin tight or preventing normal movement of the area?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have diabetes?

Do you have peripheral arterial disease?

Do you have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system?

Do you have increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the burn?

Do you have red streaks extending from the burn?

Do you have pus in or around the burn?

Do you know or think you have a fever?

Have you had mild pain and swelling with redness less than around a burn for 24 hours or longer?

Have you had swollen glands (lymph nodes) near a burn for 24 hours or longer?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Are you worried that the burn has gotten dirty or has germs on it and your last tetanus shot was longer than 5 years ago?Note: Something is dirty if it has dirt, soil, spit, or feces on it.

Are you not sure when you had your last tetanus shot?

Did you not get the first series of tetanus shots (primary vaccination series)?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.