Knee pain is a common complaint that doctors handle every day. However, between now and seeing your GP, it's natural to want answers to some of the queries about your condition. Here are some of the questions doctors typically receive.
What should your immediate actions be?
If you can still weight bear, try taking the RICE approach. RICE involves resting, icing, compressing and elevating your knee. The aims of these processes are to reduce the likelihood of causing more harm to your knee and to reduce inflammation.
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Many people have a primary care doctor who they see for basic health-related matters, but you might not have one. You might not go to the doctor very often, for example, or you simply might not understand the importance of having a primary care doctor. However, it's a good idea to not only find a primary care doctor but to make sure that you choose the right primary care doctor. If you're wondering why it's so important for you to have a good primary care doctor, consider the following reasons.
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Everyone has been up late one night and seen an ad for a product that they might actually consider buying. Many people are surprised that there actually is a solution to the common problem that they are dealing with and the immediate urge to buy the product becomes palpable. However, whenever you see any sort of miracle cure or product for your health, you should always talk to a GP about it first.
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Everybody feels anxious sometimes. Much of the time your anxiety fades away, seemingly of its own accord, and that's the end of the story. But when it lingers and begins to affect your quality of life, have you ever wondered if you might be suffering from an anxiety disorder?
A Legitimate Medical Condition
An anxiety disorder is a legitimate medical condition, and so you should talk to the person with whom you discuss all your medical problems, and that's your GP.
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Ask a vascular surgeon what breakthroughs have had a very profound impact on the field of vascular surgery, and you can rest assured that the use of minimally invasive techniques will not escape mention. Before, a vascular surgeon would need to make open incisions during surgery, but that's no longer the case today.
From angioplasty and stenting to phlebectomy, radiofrequency ablation and sclerotherapy, there are several techniques your vascular surgeon may use.
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