Cork Emergency Departments
- You have been investigated on the Clinical Decision Unit of the Cork University Hospital
- There have been no signs of complications and you are now ready to return home
- We suggest that you should rest quietly and should avoid alcohol for 48 hours
- It is better if a responsible adult can remain with you for the next 24 hours
Please return to the Emergency Department immediately if you:
- Vomit more than twice
- Become dizzy or develop a severe or persistent headache not relieved by normal painkillers (eg paracetamol)
- Become restless or drowsy
- Have a convulsion or fit or twitching of face, arms, legs etc
- Develop weakness anywhere in the body
- Have double vision or blurred vision
Common symptoms (these may persist for some days)
- Mild headache
- Tiredness
- Poor concentration
- Mild memory loss
A letter will be sent to your GP regarding your investigations and care on the unit.
You can telephone the Emergency Department for advice if you are unsure: (021) 4546400 or contact your GP.
| If you are concerned, please contact the Emergency Department you first attended: | MUH (021) 4271971 | M-UCC at SMHC (St. Mary’s Health Campus) (021) 4926900 | CUH (021) 4920200 | LIU Mallow General Hospital (022) 58506 | Bantry General Hospital (027) 52900 |