With the introduction of new and improved communication technologies, online doctor consultation has become a feasible option for those seeking urgent medical care.
However many patients are skeptical at how can treatment be availed virtually. Let’s take a close look at some of the most common health conditions that a doctor can help you with easily.
Problems in Children
When our child gets sick, we need urgent medical care. But, what if it’s a holiday? or in the middle of the night? Where are you going to find a pediatrician? Fever, cough, injuries, stomach pain, ear ache are some of the common childhood conditions for which parents book an appointment with an online doctor. But, there’s more! Developmental delays, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, growth, and developmental issues are other aspects of children that require continuous care and if you can ensure the best expert care for your kid through online consultations, that would be the best gift you can give to your child.
Women’s Health
delayed menstrual periods, irregular periods, pain during menstrual periods, PCOD, pregnancy, and lactation are easily managed by our team of Gynecologists and Obstetricians at Dofody. Women often do not find the time to book an appointment at the hospital and then visit the doctor. But, when it comes to online consultations, these problems are easily dealt with.
Online doctor consultations also work best for getting expert sexual medical care and that too by ensuring your privacy!
Your medical records and conversations with the doctor are secure and 100% private when done through Dofody. Is that so when you go to a sexual medicine clinic? You might be worried about other people seeing you there!
Online doctor consultation for Sore throat
Sore throats are very common and group A Streptococcus is the most common bacteria responsible for it.
It easily spreads from one infected person to another through droplets from coughing and sneezing, hand contacts, or objects that are soiled with bacteria like mobile phones, utensils, etc. People using public transport are at a higher risk of acquiring sore throats.
The severity of the infection usually varies from person to person, but the most common symptoms include:
- A white patch over the back of the throat
- High-grade fever with chills
- Difficulty and painful swallowing
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Loss of appetite
This condition can easily and effectively be treated with antibiotics like amoxicillin and penicillin.
Milder forms of strepto-infection can be treated at home, in case. Video call with the doctor can help him see the changes in your throat, assess your medical condition and even prescribe you antibiotics. Follow-up consultations can also be easily done without leaving your home through the app.
In case, your doctor requires you to do a blood test, you can do it from a nearby laboratory and upload the medical records right within your app. Your online doctor can then look into those reports and make changes in the treatment, duration, or dosage as required. In case your response to the initial treatment is not working as expected or if your online doctor thinks that a hospital admission might be required for a prolonged and untreated sore throat that can lead to other complications, he might ask you to visit a hospital at the earliest.
Your prescription will have all the proper details required for another doctor to take over your treatment in instances such as referrals.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways that carry air to your lungs) getting infected and swollen. Later you end up with an unrelenting cough and a lot more mucus. The most common symptom of bronchitis is a cough that produces mucus. This can be accompanied by:
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Aching in your back and muscles
- General tiredness
- Sneezing
Patients suffering from acute bronchitis have a higher risk of antibiotic resistance. However, antibiotics are recommended if the bronchitis is long-standing (chronic).
Online Doctor Consultation to treat Urinary Tract Infections
The urinary tract is your body’s system of drainage for removing wastes and excess fluids from your body in the form of urine. And when microbes such as bacteria overcome the body’s defense system in the urinary tract, thus leading to Urinary tract infection. Any of the components in your urinary tract can become infected. They can affect the kidneys, bladder, and the tubes that run between them. It affects millions of people around the world. The risk of developing a UTI is higher in women than men. E-Coli is one of the most common bacteria that cause UTI. Lack of good personal hygiene and decrease intake of water are some of the reasons why UTI occur in the first place.
The most common symptoms accompanying urinary tract infections include:
- A strong, persistent urge to urinate
- Pain in the lower back and abdomen
- nausea and vomiting
- A feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
- Painful or burning urination
Usually, antibiotics are administered for urinary tract infections, though your online doctor may also prescribe medication to help you manage the pain and discomfort. In order to flush the bacteria out of your system, you should drink plenty of water.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva a thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid. Children get it a lot. It may affect one or both eyes. Some forms of conjunctivitis are highly contagious and can easily spread at home or in school. A viral or bacterial infection can cause conjunctivitis. Pink eye can also be caused by allergens like pollen. Though pink eye can be irritating, it rarely affects your vision. Treatments can help ease the discomfort of pink eye. Because pink eye can be contagious, early diagnosis and treatment can help limit its spread.
The most common symptoms of pink eye include:
- Redness in one or both eyes
- Itchy eyes
- Swollen eyelids
- Increased sensitivity to light
- Tearing
- A gritty feeling in one or both eyes
- Crusting of eyelids or lashes, especially in the morning
Bacterial conjunctivitis can easily be treated using antibiotics, eye drops, or ointment. Currently, there aren’t any treatments for viral conjunctivitis, though the infection should go away within 7 to 10 days.
Sinus Infection/ Sinusitis
Before diving into one of the most common causes of a headache all over the world, first, understand what Sinuses are. Your head contains a number of cavities, called sinuses, that are normally filled with air. Any fluid/liquid that enters your sinuses generally drains out of your nose or down the back of your throat. And when those sinuses are obstructed, there can form a build-up and make a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. This results in a sinus infection/sinusitis. Thus Sinus infection or Sinusitis is the inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the nose. Sinusitis can be caused by infection, allergies, and chemical or particulate irritation of the sinuses.
Sinusitis signs and symptoms include:
- Sinus headache
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Cloudy discolored nasal or postnasal drainage
- Bad breath
- Tooth pain
Treatment depends on the cause. If bacteria caused the infection and symptoms are severe or last more than a week, a doctor might prescribe antibiotics. Antibiotics do not work for chronic sinusitis or a sinus infection caused by a virus. Antihistamines and decongestants can help to reduce the swelling and blockage in your sinuses and nose. If your symptoms don’t improve, you may require long-term antibiotic treatments or even surgery.
Online ENT doctors & ear infections
Ear infections are not as common in adults as they are in children, although they can be more serious. An ear infection is most often a bacterial or viral infection that affects the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Ear infections frequently are painful because of inflammation and the buildup of fluids in the middle ear. There are tubes that run from each ear to the back of the throat called Eustachian tubes and when one or both of these Eustachian tubes become blocked or swollen, fluid can’t properly drain, building up in your middle ear due to cold, allergies, smoking, etc. In adults, the Eustachian tubes usually run at an angle down from the inner ear to the back of the throat. But in infants, these tubes run straight without the downward angle and therefore the chances of them getting blocked are much higher in infants, particularly if they are breastfed in a lying down position.
Some of the most common symptoms of ear infections include:
- tenderness to the touch
- swelling of the ear
- Hearing loss
- dizziness
- Vomiting
- Difficulty sleeping
- Headache
- Loss of balance
- Drainage of fluid from the ear
Most ear infections can be cleared up without any need for medical assistance, but your doctors can prescribe antibiotics if there is consistent discomfort or if your symptoms don’t improve.
Aches and Pain management online
Most of us experience some kind of aches in a particular part of the body. This could be muscle pain, bone pain, or pains arising from our internal organs. Mild pains and aches are often neglected as they do not interfere with our daily activities. Some persons have long-standing pain in and around their joints. Some of the main causes of such pains are trivial trauma, inflammation of the joints, ill-fitting footwear, low back pain, high-heeled shoes, bloating, gastritis, migraine, etc. Though emergency care is seldom needed to treat such pains, a doctor’s opinion can always prove to be beneficial in reaching a diagnosis, evaluating the pain, and effectively controlling it.
Beat lifestyle diseases with the help of online doctor Consultation
High blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol level, stroke, and heart diseases require lifelong treatment in the form of medicines, diet modification, and exercise. Keeping in touch with your doctor for increasing or decreasing the dose of your medicine, updating and recording blood test results, and seeking advice on what to do for skipped doses of medicines can be life-saving. This can be made easier using an online doctor’s advice. Just think about it.
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Gastroenteritis
It’s the common name for viral gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by a virus marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The stomach flu can be caused by one of several viruses. Rotavirus tends to be the most common among children and infants, who may then spread it to adults. It most commonly enters your system orally.
The symptoms include:
- Watery, usually non-bloody diarrhea — bloody diarrhea usually means you have a different, more severe infection
- Loss of appetite
- Headaches
- Cramps and abdominal pain
- Sunken eyes
- Lack of normal elasticity of the skin
As antibiotics have no effect on the viruses, your doctor will likely prescribe over-the-counter medications to soothe symptoms and manage discomfort.
Other common conditions that can be treated online
- Fever in children
- Common cold
- Migraine
- Palliative Care
- Trivial injuries
- Vision problems
- Menstrual problems
- Thyroid problems
What Online Doctors Consultation Cannot Treat
Online doctors can’t treat injuries that require actual physical work, suturing, plastering, sprained ankle or broken bone, which could require x-rays, setting, and wrapping. Some common conditions where online doctors should not be depended upon are:
- Deep cut wounds that require suturing and dressing
- Electric shocks
- Severe chest pain or severe pain in any part of the body that scores above 6 in the pain scale.
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Unconscious patient
- Severe depression
- Schizophrenia
- Burns
- Animal Bites
- Road traffic accidents
- False and suspected bone fractures
- Severe Nausea and vomiting
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Accelerated Hypertension
However, with some exceptions, online doctors can treat just about any medical health condition. If you want to speak with an online doctor or want to learn more about Dofody, go to our website at www.dofody.com and create your own free account today.
