Call 999 if:

Call 999 if you or your child has a headache that came on suddenly and is extremely painful, or a headache with:

• problems speaking or remembering things
• loss of vision, blurred vision or double vision
• drowsiness or confusion
• a seizure or fit
• a very high temperature and symptoms of meningitis
• weakness in the arms, legs or one side of the face

Call 999 after a head injury if the person has been knocked out and has not woken up, has a seizure, has clear fluid or blood coming from their ears or nose, has problems with walking, balance, speaking or vision, or has a head wound with something inside it or a dent to the head.

Do not drive yourself to A&E. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.