Recognise sudden or severe vascular warning signs and seek immediate hospital assessment.
A sudden painful, cold, pale, blue or numb arm or leg may indicate an acute circulation emergency.
New swelling with pain, tenderness or warmth may indicate deep vein thrombosis.
Apply firm direct pressure and seek immediate emergency assistance.
Spreading redness, fever, severe pain, discharge or blackening requires urgent hospital assessment.
New facial droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty or sudden vision loss requires emergency stroke care.
Collapse or severe pain in a person with a known aneurysm requires immediate emergency care.
Persistent leg pain, swelling, visible veins or a slow-healing wound still deserves specialist assessment.
