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Easter egg 'overindulgence' sees people attend Middlesbrough A&E | Easter egg 'overindulgence' sees people attend Middlesbrough A&E |
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People who eat "one too many" Easter eggs have been urged to stay away from A&E by NHS bosses in Middlesbrough. | |
The warning was issued on Facebook after a number of people went to the James Cook University Hospital with stomach aches caused by overindulgence. | The warning was issued on Facebook after a number of people went to the James Cook University Hospital with stomach aches caused by overindulgence. |
The post said patients should "rest at home and drink plenty of water" if they had eaten too much chocolate and a big dinner. | |
It comes as the NHS revealed A&E delays in England had reached record levels. | It comes as the NHS revealed A&E delays in England had reached record levels. |
The data for January from NHS England showed 88.7% of patients were dealt with in four hours - the worst monthly performance since the target of 95% began in 2004. | The data for January from NHS England showed 88.7% of patients were dealt with in four hours - the worst monthly performance since the target of 95% began in 2004. |
Earwax and stomach pain | Earwax and stomach pain |
On Facebook, South Tees Trust NHS Foundation Trust said: "Believe it or not, we do have people coming into A&E with stomach aches caused by overindulgence. | On Facebook, South Tees Trust NHS Foundation Trust said: "Believe it or not, we do have people coming into A&E with stomach aches caused by overindulgence. |
"If you've had one too many Easter eggs and a big Sunday dinner, you're likely to feel better after a rest at home and drinking plenty of water." | "If you've had one too many Easter eggs and a big Sunday dinner, you're likely to feel better after a rest at home and drinking plenty of water." |
In another post, it added: "Earwax, stomach problems caused by overeating, false nails that won't come off, headache, period pain, colds and flu, sickness and diarrhoea - we have seen all of these in A&E in recent weeks. | |
"Please only attend A&E if you are seriously ill or injured. If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you could face a long wait." | "Please only attend A&E if you are seriously ill or injured. If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you could face a long wait." |
Last week, Peterborough City Hospital's A&E reached "unprecedented numbers" as people with broken fingernails and hiccups turned up for treatment. |
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