⚠️ Medical Emergency
If someone's life is in danger, call now — do not wait.
1. When to Call Emergency Services
- Chest pain or pressure — possible heart attack.
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
- Sudden weakness, numbness or trouble speaking — possible stroke.
- Severe bleeding that won't stop.
- Loss of consciousness or fainting.
- Severe allergic reaction — swelling of face, throat or tongue.
- Suspected poisoning or drug overdose.
- Severe burns or major injury.
- Seizures, especially first-time or lasting more than 5 minutes.
- Suicidal thoughts or active self-harm.
- Sudden severe headache (worst of your life).
- Severe abdominal pain.
- High fever in infants or young children.
- Difficult labor / childbirth emergency.
2. Other Useful Numbers
- Police: 100 / 112 (unified emergency)
- Fire: 101
- Women's Helpline: 1091
- Child Helpline: 1098
- Senior Citizen Helpline: 14567
- Suicide Prevention: 9152987821 (Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 8 PM IST)
- Poison Helpline (AIIMS): 1800-116-117
3. While Waiting for Help
- Stay on the line with the dispatcher — they can guide you.
- Unlock the front door / gate so responders can enter.
- If the person is conscious, keep them calm and still.
- If the person is unconscious but breathing, place them on their side (recovery position).
- If you know CPR and the person isn't breathing, begin chest compressions.
- Have a list of current medicines ready to share with responders.
- Don't give food or water unless told to.
4. Lowpill Is Not an Emergency Service
Lowpill is a price-comparison platform. We are not a doctor, not an ambulance and not an emergency-response service. Don't waste time on the site during an emergency — call 102 or 108 immediately.
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