Red Flags
You need to be aware of the following red flag symptoms. If a patient presents with any of the below they should be referred to the pharmacist:-Â
- Diarrhoea is lasting more than 3 days in adults and older children
- Lasting more than 2 days in elderly patients and children under 3 years
- Lasting 1 day or more in children younger than 1 year old
- If the patient has recently travelled abroad
- Presence of blood or mucus in the stools
- History of change in bowel habit
- Drowsiness or Confusion
- Passing little urine
- Sunken eyes, dry mouth and tongue
