General Medicine in Narasaraopet

General Medicine is the treatment of every single disease, including conditions that influence the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, hematological or endocrine structures. General Physicians are well trained specialists who provide a wide range of non-surgical health care to adult patients. They care for difficult, serious or abnormal medical issues and keep on observing the patient until the illness have settled or are in control. Their expansive scope of ability separates General Physicians from different experts who limit their clinical practice to issues including just one body structure or to extraordinary areas of clinical information.

What Makes A General Physician Special?

The extraordinary mix of information, preparing and abilities recognizes general doctors from other clinical trained professionals and general specialists. Through a thorough and complete preparing program, general doctors are:

• Broadly instructed to manage the whole scope of the patient's clinical issues.
• Thorough, accurate and logical in their way to deal with giving master conclusion.
• Able to survey and pick drugs and other clinical treatments carefully to prevent and treat infection ready to think about patients as entire individuals, not simply body frameworks, and
• Highly gifted in clinical dynamic and financially savvy utilization of lessening medical care assets.

Our General Medicine group is driven by specialists and attendants working close by a group of physiotherapists, dieticians and related advisors and different experts offering customized, completely coordinated solutions to see the patient until their illness is cured or stabilized.

Thyroid

Thyroid also called as Hypothyroidism is the most common disorder seen in recent days. It is located in the lower part of your neck secrete several hormones called Thyroid Hormone. When your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone you become a victim to this disease as these hormones act through every part of your body, its growth and development.

They are various symptoms depending upon the hormone deficiency in the person. However they are few most common notices signs of Thyroid:

• Changes in Menstrual cycle.
• Hair loss and Dry skin.
• Sever pain in joints, stiffness and swelling.
• Puffy face.
• Swelling of the thyroid gland.
• Unknown weight gain or weight loss.

Though Hypothyroidism affects mostly middle or older age groups, these symptoms develop also in infants and babies.

• An enormous, expanded tongue.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Hoarse crying.
• An umbilical hernia.
• Yellowing of the skin.

If any of the above symptoms you have noticed you to check your hormone levels immediately by any of below blood tests as advised by the doctor.

• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
• T4 (thyroxine).

The main causes of thyroid disease are Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. Both these conditions can be caused by other diseases that affect the way your thyroid gland works. Occasionally, pregnancy can cause thyroid problems to begin or get worse. Whenever left untreated, this can cause problems for mother and baby, including miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth. In most cases, thyroid problems can be well managed with clinical treatment and are not dangerous. A few conditions may require a medical procedure like patients with thyroid cancer. In the event that you notice any difference on how your body is reacting, talk to our physician to check whether a thyroid issue might be influencing you.

Fevers & Infections

Fever is most commonly noticed in our daily life. Fever is an increase in temperature of the body than normal of about 98.6°F. It is a sign that your body is trying to fight to kill the bacteria or virus that cause infection. A fever will usually resolve on its own, however it can also be a symptom of many viral infections such as dengue fever. Both viral and bacterial infections regularly cause comparable symptoms. To analyze a viral fever, a specialist will probably begin by preventing a bacterial disease. Also blood samples are taken to test the bacteria based on the severity. Fever of unknown origin (FUO) can result from contamination with a variety of micro organisms, viruses, parasites and fungi.

If noticed any below symptoms, it’s important to consult doctor as these may be the signs of some sort of illness or infection:

• Shiver and feeling of coldness.
• Sweating.
• Severe headache.
• Muscle aches and pain.
• Dehydration.
• Feeling weak.
• Loss of appetite.

Fever with dry cough may have symptom of COVID-19 that may not need any medical treatment and be self quarantined. A viral fever refers to any fever that outcomes from a viral contamination, for example, such as flu or dengue fever. While most viral fevers resolve in a day or two, some are more severe and require clinical treatment. On the off chance that your temperature begins perusing 103°F (39°C) or higher, it's an ideal opportunity to call a specialist. A fever usually is a symptom of a disease. Often, a fever will resolve without clinical consideration. Nonetheless, any other serious or deteriorating signs, or in the event that they have a weak immune, they should look for clinical assistance.

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure

Hypertension is a blood pressure that is higher than normal range. Your blood pressure typically rises and falls during the day. A blood pressure above 140/90 is called as Hypertension, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. Usually, high BP has no symptoms. However, the higher your blood levels are, the more danger you have for other health issues, like heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. High BP normally develops over a period of time. It can happen as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle, for example, not getting enough physical activity. Certain health issues, for example, diabetes and having obesity, can likewise build the danger for growing hypertension. Hypertension can also occur during pregnancy. If not treated at the right time high BP can cause much damage to your body all ways especially to your heart, brain, kidneys and eyes.

How to manage your High Blood Pressure?

Many people can bring their blood pressure to normal or keep their numbers in a healthy range by making changes in the way of life.

• Getting 150 minutes of physical activity every week (around 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week).
• Quitting smoking.
• Eating healthy diet.
• Maintaining healthy weight.
• Get enough sleep and Stress free.
• Monitor blood pressure regularly.

Nevertheless, making positive way of life changes, a few people with hypertension need to take medication to deal with their pulse. The most ideal approach to prevent inconveniences and avoid problems is to know hypertension early and get regular blood checkups. Most doctors take a BP test every time you have an appointment. Talk with our health care team and take action to lower your blood pressure to safe yourself from heart disease and stroke called cardiovascular sickness (CVD).

Respiratory Disorders

Respiratory disorder, or respiratory disease, is a term that incorporates to a group of pathogenic conditions that influence breath in Human beings. This disorder occurs in our respiratory tract such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, lung cancer, mesothelioma, pulmonary hypertension, and tuberculosis. Respiratory sicknesses range from mild and self-restricting, for example, the basic cold, to a life threatening substances like bacterial pneumonia, aspiratory embolism, and cellular breakdown in the lungs. The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen all together for the blood to deliver oxygen to all pieces of the body. The respiratory framework does this through relaxing. This diseases can be classified in many different ways, including by the organ or tissue needed, by the sort and pattern of related signs and symptoms, or by the cause of the sickness.

Below are the mostly seen diseases that occur as a result of respiratory disorders:

• Asthma.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Chronic Bronchitis.
• Emphysema.
• Lung Cancer.
• Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis.
• Pneumonia.
• Pleural Effusion.

Treatment for many chronic respiratory infections depends on the signs the person is having and the diagnosis and an explicit treatment is given for you by the doctors.

Most common Symptoms of Respiratory Disease are:

• Shortness of breath.
• Stubborn Cough.
• Breathing Noisily.
• Chest Pain.
• Persistent Mucus.
• Coughing Up Blood.

There are various measures you can take to assist you in maintaining a strategic distance from diseases like covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, avoiding close contact with people and taking Flu vaccines. Talk with our health care provider about other vaccines that may be helpful for you and if you are noticing bothersome symptoms of respiratory infections.

Snake and scorpion bite

Venomous snake bites can deliver a variety of symptoms, including severe pain and swelling, seizures, nausea and even paralysis. Scorpion stings are a significant general health issue in many underdeveloped tropical nations. Scorpions shift in size from 1-20 cm long. Depending upon the types of snake or the types of scorpion. On Average a scorpion's sting is more painful as all scorpions are somewhat venomous while most snake species are actually harmless to individuals.

Hospitalization is Necessary for both scorpion stings and snakebites:

Scorpion Stings: they produce enough symptoms that require a person to be hospitalized if the pain is unbearable and doesn’t subside with home remedies. The most common reaction of scorpion sting is having allergic reactions and also difficulty inbreathing or chest pain.

Snakebites: All snakebites should be assessed in emergency. Indeed, even dry bites should be assessed by a doctor. Physicians assessment should be made before diagnosing a dry bite. The Poison Center will normally develop with patients at home within 24 hours to ensure there is no advancement in related signs. Practically all bites (beside dry nibbles) will need at least a 24-hour hospitalization with the potential for repeated research laboratory monitoring, wound care and anti venom administration. Upon release from the emergency clinic, the Poison Center will follow up with the patient at home for 2-3 weeks.

Symptoms may include:

• Intense pain.
• Numbness and tingling.
• Slight swelling.
• Warmth.

The venom also has neurotoxins that stimulate neurotransmitter release, resulting in sensory disturbances and muscle paralysis. Proper management of the envenomed person, including prompt transport to the hospital adjustment of the hemostatic problem, ventilatory help, and organization of antidote, altogether diminish the danger of neurological complications which, thus, decrease the mortality and improve the functional outcome of survivors.

All kind of poison (pesticides & household chemicals) cases

Pesticides are synthetic substances utilized in and around the home to control bugs including insects, weeds, rodents, fungi, and germs. Many household products, for example are bleach and pesticides.

What are the potential dangerous chemicals found in the home?

Possibly hazardous synthetics can be found in every room in your home. If not appropriately stored or used, these items could make minor to serious and even dangerous health problems especially for kids. Remember that most family cleaning items and pesticides are sensibly protected when utilized as reasonably safe when used as directed, and that the degree of harmfulness of an item is dependent on the portion of the item utilized (never utilize more than the sum recorded on the label) and the length of exposure to the product. While most pesticides are intended to just influence the target pest, other insects or animals may sometimes be harmed. Pesticides can appear as a strong, fluid, powder or spray. The structure will impact the manner by which the pesticide can enter your body and possibly affect your health.

Pesticides can enter your body if you:

• Swallow a pesticide, eat, drink or smoke subsequent to taking care of pesticide, or burn-through food or drink that was exposed to a pesticide.
• Have skin contact with pesticides – straightforwardly, through pesticide-splashed garments, or by contacting pesticide-treated surfaces.
• If inhaled pesticide vapors, spray or dust.
• Rub your eyes handling pesticides or cause pesticides to come into direct contact with your eyes.

If you limit your exposure and take care when you come into contact with pesticides, you will reduce the chance of damaging your health. A certain number of the potential signs are not specific to pesticide poisoning they might be due to different conditions, for example, illness or allergy. Always consult doctor immediately for an emergency.