When You Are Sick, Do You Immediately Make An Appointment To See Your Doctor? Do You Ever Consider Making An Attempt To Treat Your Illness Without Seeking A Doctor's Advice?If You Consider Treating Minor Illnesses At Home, You May Save Yourself, Not Only Hundreds Of Dollars, But Time. Naturally There Are Illnesses That Only A Physician Can Diagnose, And Treat. I Am Referring To Illnesses That Almost All Of Us At One Time Or Another Has Been Plagued With.For A Good Example, The Common Cold Can Be Easily Treated At Home With Over The Counter Medication, Increased Fluids, And Rest. Yet Millions Of People Continue To Seek A Doctor To Treat A Common Cold?Illnesses That Can Be Treated At Home:Just What Illnesses Can Be Safely Treated In Ones Home, Without Consulting A Doctor? Many Illnesses Can Be Treated At Home With Over The Counter Medication. Illnesses Such As; Colds, Flu, Stomach Aches, Mild Diarrhea, Stress Headaches, And Minor Skin Irritations. All Of The Above Illnesses Can Be Treated Safely From Home, Without A Costly Visit To A Doctor. Naturally One Should Keep In Mind There Are Guidelines To Follow When Deciding, Doctor Or No Doctor?Here Are Some Guidelines To Follow When Deciding To Treat Illnesses At Home.- You Feel Only Slightly Ill- Your Symptoms Are Mild, And Relieved With Rest.- You Temperature Is Under 100 Degrees.- You Are Not Getting Relief Of Symptoms With Over The Counter Medication.- Nausea And Or Vomiting Are Relieved By Over The Counter Medication Within 4 Hours.- Diarrhea That Is Relieved Within 8 Hours With Over The Counter Medication.- Headache Pain Is Relieved With Over The Counter Medication Within 4 Hours.- Depending On The Problem, Minor Skin Problems Can Be Treated With Hosts Of Over The Counter Medications. Note; Improvement Should Be Noted Within Time Period That Is Listed On Given Medication Information. Otherwise See Ones Physician.When To See A Doctor:If Your Illness Requires You To See A Doctor, Go To Your Doctor's Appointment Prepared To Supply Him With A Good Description Of Your Illness. Inform The Doctor Of Any And All Over The Counter Medication You Have Taken. Along With Any Prescribed Medication You Take On A Daily Bases. Give Him A Clear Description Of Your Symptoms. When Did The Symptoms Appear? When Or What Makes The Symptoms Worse? Did Any Measures You Tried At Home Decrease The Symptoms? A Good Description Of Your Illness Can Help The Doctor Better Understand Your Condition, And Aid Greatly In The Doctors Treatment Plan.- Chest Pain Or Heart Related Pain Should Always Be Considered An Emergency. A Doctor Should Be Seen As Soon As Possible.- Pain That Is Unusual, In Severity And Duration. Also, It Is Out Of The Normal That You Have Ever Experienced Before.- No Pain Relief With Over The Counter Medication Or A Notable Increase In Discomfort.- Dizziness Or Visual Disturbances.- Speech Irregularities.- Nausea And Or Vomiting That Is Unrelieved By Over The Counter Medication Within 4 Hours.- Diarrhea That Does Not Subside Within 8 Hours Or Shows Increase In Liquidity.- Notable Blood In Stool.- Temperature Over 101.0 Degrees.- Symptoms That Are Out Of The Norm, Those Appear To Be Chronic And Unrelieved, And Have Become Worrisome.- A Cold, Flu Or Stomach Problems That Seem To Be Getting Worse, Ever Though You Are Getting Rest, Fluids, And Over The Counter Medications.- A Sore Throat, That Is More Painful Then You Have Ever Experienced. One Loses The Ability To Speak Because Of Laryngitis.- Sputum That Is Overly Thick, And Odd In Color. Such As Gray, Yellow Or Green Or Blood Tinged. Sputum That Is Odorous.- A Cough That Is Chronic.- Any Injury Due To An Accident, Bone Breaks, Burns, Etc. One Should Always Seek Emergency Medical Care.- Increase And Unusual Bruising, Skin Discolorations, Lesions That Won't Heal, Unexplained Lumps. Any Moles Should Be Assessed By A Doctor.I Hope These Tips Will Help You In Deciding How To Treat Some Simple Medical Problems And When You Should Truly Seek Help From Your Doctor.
