Consultation of a general practitioner

A therapist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment and prevention of diseases of internal organs. When a patient has complaints that impair his/her vital activity, it is important for him/her to first consult a general practitioner in order to understand the cause of their occurrence and receive qualified treatment. After all, it is this doctor who will help in making a diagnosis and, if necessary, refer the patient to narrow specialists.

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Indications for consultation with a general practitioner are:

• high fever, muscle pain, general weakness;
• arterial hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias;
• runny nose, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath;
• abdominal pain and discomfort, dyspeptic symptoms;
• discomfort, burning sensation when urinating, kidney pain;
• headache, dizziness;
• infectious diseases accompanied by rashes on the body of various types (measles, rubella, chickenpox).

In case the patient suddenly has any traumatic injuries (body wounds, electric shock, etc.), pressing or burning pains behind the sternum, shortness of breath even at rest, speech impairment, numbness of the limbs, doctors of the St. Paraskeva Medical Center recommend to immediately call an ambulance or go to the hospital for treatment, as such symptoms are acute diseases, and the patient should be hospitalized.

How is the consultation of a general practitioner at the St. Paraskeva Medical Center

The consultation of a physician at St. Paraskeva Medical Center at home begins with a detailed survey of the patient's complaints. Then, depending on the symptoms, the general practitioner conducts a visual examination of the patient, measures blood pressure, body temperature, auscultation of heart and lung sounds, palpation of the abdominal organs, etc. After the examination, the general practitioner establishes a diagnosis and prescribes appropriate treatment. In some cases, the general practitioner may refer for further examination or inpatient treatment, if necessary.

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