What question should you ask a general physician?
Some critical questions you should ask a general physician include what symptoms they have detected, which treatment options they offer, how they detect critical health problems, which medications are necessary, etc. You can ask our general physician in Bangalore for any query.
How does a general physician decide on a treatment plan?
A general physician helps treat critical health issues with effective treatment plans. However, they first diagnose symptoms and analyse the severity of the patient before preparing a treatment plan. Our general physician in Bangalore follows a standardised approach to offering personalised treatments.
What does a general physician do?
A general physician is your first point of contact in case of any health issue. They diagnose critical symptoms to prepare non-surgical treatment plans to help you recover safely and quickly. Their expertise involves providing necessary medications, preventive care, and patient safety.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a hepatologist?
Patients are advised to arrive early to ensure the documentation and procedure go well, wear comfortable clothes, and consume prescribed food only before undergoing treatment.
How do hepatologists decide if surgery is necessary?
The severity of the disease affects the surgical treatment decision, which is evaluated by identifying the root cause of the condition, potential side effects and risks associated with it, and the effectiveness of surgical treatments like liver transplants.
When should I consider seeing a hepatologist?
You are advised to seek appointments with hepatologists in Bangalore when experiencing symptoms like chronic fatigue, abdominal pain & swelling in the legs, pale stools, or illnesses like hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), gallstones and biliary tract diseases, autoimmune liver diseases, etc.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to hepatologists?
Medical professionals of Aster CMI in Bangalore recommend that patients carry all medical reports, including results of previous surgeries, imaging, and diagnostic tests. These reports give detailed insights into patients’ medical conditions, enabling informed decision-making about treatment plans.
What are the most common types of conditions that hepatologists treat?
Some of the major types of conditions are hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), gallstones and biliary tract diseases, autoimmune liver diseases, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), drug-induced liver injury, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, liver abscesses.
Will a hepatologist help manage side effects during treatment?
Yes, Aster CMI Hospital in Bangalore provides complete care post-treatment. It includes frequent appointments and consultations with medical experts to ensure effective progress in patient recovery. Further, in case of any worse scenarios, treatment options are discussed.
What question you should ask a hepatologist
You must ask questions related to your medical conditions, the surgical and non-surgical treatment plans available, the recovery process, precautions to consider, required lifestyle changes, potential side effects and risks associated, and others
