The Benefits of Internal Medicine
If you are an adult who is experiencing an acute illness, or you are trying to manage a chronic medical condition, Internal medicine can help you. Drs. Anthony and Gloria Wright at Total Health Primary Care in Selma, TX, provide comprehensive primary care and internal medicine services, to help you achieve optimal health.
What You Need To Know About Internal Medicine
An internal medicine provider is also known as an internist and specializes in treatment of adults. An internist is a highly skilled physician who can help you recover from acute illnesses, including:
- Viruses like the flu or a cold
- Bacterial infections like strep throat
- Fever and body aches
- Nausea and vomiting
An internist also provides routine and preventive medical care to adults, including:
- Prescribing and refilling prescriptions
- Providing medical examinations and physicals
- Administering routine and required immunizations
- Ordering lab tests and imaging studies
- Providing referrals to see a specialist
One of the most valuable benefits of internal medicine is the care you will receive if you are dealing with a chronic condition. These are just a few chronic medical conditions and how your internist can help:
Heart disease–your internist can order cardiac tests to determine what type of heart condition you have, including heart disease, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, angina, and arrhythmia. Your internist can prescribe medications, diet and lifestyle modifications, and other treatments to help you.
Asthma and allergies–your internist can order allergy testing, spirometry, and other tests for asthma. Your internist can prescribe allergy treatment including shots and immunotherapy, along with rescue inhalers and long-term asthma medications. Environmental modifications may also be part of treatment.
Gastrointestinal issues–your internist can order GI testing including endoscopy and colonoscopy to determine the cause of your gastrointestinal condition. Dietary and lifestyle modifications along with medication are some of the methods your internist will use to help you get relief.
Arthritis and other joint issues–your internist may order imaging studies to assess the level of joint inflammation and damage. Medication, lifestyle and exercise modification, and joint repair are some of the ways an internist can help you.
Want To Know More?
To discover more about the benefits of internal medicine and how internal medicine services can help you achieve optimal health, talk with the experts. Call Drs. Anthony and Gloria Wright at Total Health Primary Care in Selma, TX. You can reach them in the office by calling (210) 654-9300, so call today.