Top 10 Reasons to Use Telemedicine

Telemedicine can be a great component to your overall medical care. It makes a big impact for expanding access to healthcare. Whether you are in a rural area and the closest clinic is an hour away, or you live in the city and just don't have time to make it to the clinic, having a telemedicine visit can help you fill in the gaps.

Top 10 reasons I hear from patients on why they use telemedicine:

1. I am traveling and I forgot my medications at home

2. My regular doctor is not available for weeks

3. The wait times at the urgent care are several hours

4. I feel too sick to drive to the clinic

5. My schedule is to busy to go into the clinic

6. I just need a doctor's note

7. I have a sickness and I want advice on what to take

8. A video visit is more affordable than going into a clinic

9. I am running out of medicine and I need a refill

10. Online doctor visits are easier and more convenient

Online Primary Care Telemedicine can be used for management of chronic conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), hypothyroidism, mental health and more. It is not a replacement for in person care. Similar to the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words," in many cases for your doctor, "a physical exam is worth thousands of words." A physical exam is an important tool that your doctor uses to help catch any complications that might arise from any of your chronic conditions, so a periodic exam is a good idea. Telemedicine is good to have in between exams to make sure you have all your medications and all your labs up to date .

Online Urgent Care Telemedicine can also be used to evaluate and treat a mild illness over a video visit with a doctor. Having an online doctor visit is a convenient way to get care from anywhere when you are sick. For more serious or complicated medical problems, it is better to be seen in person at an urgent care clinic. Here's a list of common conditions that can typically be evaluated and treated over a virtual visit.

Common telemedicine urgent care conditions

• Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) including Cold, Flu, COVID, Sinusitis

• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

• Stye

• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

• Cough or Bronchitis

• Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)

• Vomiting and Diarrhea (Gastroenteritis)

• Rashes; Including Poison Ivy, Impetigo

• Skin Infections (Cellulitis)

• Dental Infections

• Yeast Infections

• Mild Asthma

• Gout

• Cold Sores (HSV)

• Genital Herpes (HSV)

• GERD (Reflux, Heart Burn)

• Dandruff (Seborrheic Dermatitis)

Not sure if a telemedicine is right for your situation? Connect with a doctor today to discuss your symptoms. Telemedicine is not for emergency conditions. If you have chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, symptoms of stroke, severe headache, severe abdominal pain, a traumatic injury or any other life threatening injury, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Schedule with our virtual primary care or virtual urgent care today!