Consultation of a general practitioner in Ternopil

Therapy is a medical field that studies internal diseases, their causes, the nature of the course, methods of treatment and prevention, as well as combines the narrow fields of medicine.

Mostly general practitioner is the first doctor to whom patients turn with their complaints, which is why he is also called the doctor of first contact. After examination and diagnosis, he may decide to refer to other specialists.

When is it time to visit a general practitioner?

There can be several reasons to visit a general practitioner:

• suspicion of acute respiratory disease of any origin;
• symptoms of diseases of internal organs;
• the need to undergo a preventive medical examination;
• the presence of chronic diseases and, as a consequence – dispensary treatment.

If speaking in more detail about the symptoms, the reason to make an appointment with a doctor may be:

• rheum;
• cough;
• fever;
• shortness of breath;
• pain in the sternum of any nature;
• general weakness;
• headache and dizziness;
• low or high blood pressure;
• abdominal pain;
• nausea or vomiting;
• digestive problems;
• edemas;
• pain in the suprapubic area during defecation, urination and low back pain.

The appointment at the general practitioner usually has a similar algorithm: history taking, examination of the patient, appointment of the necessary tests and diagnostics, the results of which help to make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment or a referral to a specialist.

Diagnostic methods and subsequent treatment programs depend on many factors, including age and sex of the patient, the presence of chronic diseases, allergies. Additional diagnostics may include:

• laboratory tests of urine, blood, feces;
• electrocardiogram;
• X-ray;
• ultrasound.

Depending on the symptoms, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may also be recommended.

The course of treatment chosen by the doctor, as a rule, includes medical therapy, a course of physiotherapy, as well as further prevention of the disease.

Why to choose a general practitioner of Viasan Medical Centre?

General practitioners of the Viasan Medical Centre in Ternopil are professionals with extensive experience and a modern approach to work. Our experts will not ignore any alarming symptoms, because, in addition to excellent knowledge, they use innovative and most informative diagnostic methods. Therefore, each course of treatment prescribed within the walls of the medical centre is aimed only at a positive result and improving the patient's health which is the only and most important value of the entire Viasan Medical Centre.