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Blurry Vision Bothering You?

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Blurry Vision- Why could your vision be blurry? We at On Call Medical Clinic would like to provide you some information that may be helpful when this occurs.

  • You may need glasses. When your eyeball is shaped more like an egg than round, or your cornea or your lens isn’t curved just so, light can’t focus in the right spot. That can lead to seeing clearly only at certain distances (nearsighted and farsighted) and distorted vision (astigmatism). You can often correct these “refractive errors” with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or minor surgery.
  • Your Eyes may be tired. Have you been staring at a screen or page or focusing on a task for a long time? People tend to blink less often when they’re concentrating like that. And each time you blink, you’re spreading tears across the surface of your eye to keep it lubricated, clean, and refreshed. You may need to remind yourself to blink more often, take breaks, and look around to prevent vision fatigue.
  • Eye Inflammation. Eye tissue may swell because it’s been bruised or something bad was splashed in it. The herpes virus from a cold sore could move to your eye. Sleeping in your contacts, not cleaning them correctly, or not throwing them away when you should can also lead to infections. Immune system diseases that affect other parts of your body, like psoriasis, IBS, and rheumatoid arthritis, can also cause inflammation in your eye.
  • Low Blood Pressure. Feeling weak and dizzy, too? Your blood pressure might be too low because you’re dehydrated — maybe from too much activity in the hot sun. Things like some medications, heart problems, poor nutrition, and hormone imbalances could also cause low blood pressure and related blurry vision.
  • Fluid build-up around your eyes. That can put pressure on the optic nerve and damage it. If you’re also seeing halos around lights, your eyes are very red and hurt a lot, and you feel queasy, you may have acute angle glaucoma. It develops very quickly, and you could lose your vision within a day if it’s not treated. Open-angle glaucoma is more common, but it doesn’t usually affect your vision at first.
  • Migrate Headaches. About 1/4 of people who have migraines get visual auras, usually before the pain and for less than an hour. These range from shimmering zig-zag lines, sparkles, and flashes to blind spots and tunnel vision. It may seem like you’re looking through water or cracked glass. (You could also have vision symptoms without or after the headache.) If it happens only in one eye, see your doctor in case it’s a serious problem.
  • You may have Cataracts. That’s a cloudy area in the normally clear lens of the eye. They grow slowly, usually in both eyes, after age 55. But younger people, even kids, can get them, too. Colors may seem faded, it may be harder to see at night, and you may be more sensitive to glare. Special glasses and lens coatings can help you see. Surgery can replace the cloudy lens with a man-made one.
  • Or maybe it’s getting Older. Starting around 40, you’ll notice it’s harder to focus on up-close tasks like reading. The clear lens inside your eye isn’t as flexible as younger people’s. It’s a normal part of aging. Your eye doctor can help you with reading glasses, contacts, or surgery.

These are some of the causes of blurred vision that you may be witnessing. This information was obtained from the WebMD website. We at On Call Medical Clinic hope this information is helpful. We are here 7 days a week to help when minor illnesses or accidents occur. Please call us at 228 818-5155 if we can help. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to learn more about us and all the services we offer.

Skin Problems May Need a Doctor

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If your skin is itchy, broken out, has a rash, or strange spots, they may be minor skin problems or something possibly more serious. It is a good idea to have your doctor look at it. Skin inflammation, changes in texture or color, and spots may result from infection, a chronic skin condition, or contact with an allergen or irritant.

Here are several skin conditions that require a doctor’s prescription.

Shingles

A rash of raised dots that turns into painful blisters, shingles causes your skin to burn, itch, tingle, or become very sensitive. Shingles often shows up on your trunk and buttocks but can appear anywhere. An outbreak lasts about two weeks. You’ll recover, but pain, numbness, and itching might linger for months, years, or even the rest of your life. Treatment includes creams for your skin, antiviral drugs, steroids, and even antidepressants. It’s important to be treated early to help prevent complications.

Hives

Hives look like welts and can itch, sting or burn. They vary in size and sometimes join together. They may appear on any part of you and last anywhere from minutes to days. Causes include extreme temperatures, infections like strep throat, and allergies to medications, foods, and food additives. Antihistamines and skin creams can help.

Psoriasis

Thick, red patches of skin covered with white or silvery scales are signs of psoriasis. Doctors know how psoriasis works — your immune system triggers new skin cells to grow too quickly — but they don’t know what causes it.  The patches typically show up on your scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. They can heal and come back throughout your life.  Treatments include creams and ointments for your skin, light therapy, and medications taken by mouth, injection, or IV.

Eczema

Eczema is a blanket term for several non-contagious conditions that cause inflamed, red, dry, and itchy skin. Doctors aren’t sure what makes eczema start in the first place, but they do know that stress, irritants (like soaps), allergens, and climate can trigger flares. In adults, it often appears on the elbows, hands, and in skin folds. Several medications treat eczema. Some are spread over the skin, and others are taken by mouth or as a shot.

Rosacea

A tendency to flush easily, followed by redness on your nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead could be rosacea. It can get redder over time with blood vessels you can see. You may have thickened skin, bumps, and pus-filled pimples. It could even affect your eyes. Medications taken by mouth or spread on the skin are available. Doctors can treat broken blood vessels and red or thickened skin with lasers.

Herpes

The herpes simplex virus causes small, painful, fluid-filled blisters on your mouth or nose. Cold sores last about 10 days and easily spread from person to person. Triggers include fever, too much sun, stress, and hormonal changes like periods. You can treat cold sores with antiviral pills or creams. Call your doctor if the sores contain pus, the redness spreads, you have a fever, or if your eyes become irritated. These can be treated with prescription pills or creams.

These are just a few of the skin conditions that will require a doctor to prescribe something to help.

Remember for any minor illness or accident, we at On Call Medical Clinic are here for you. We have a complete laboratory to help diagnosis your illness. We are here 7 days a week to help. We also offer some great skin care services.  Please visit our website at www.oncallskincare.com to learn about the skin care services we offer.

 

Holidays Stay Health and Safe

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With the holidays here and the colder temperatures, there are steps you should take to stay healthy and safe. By doing so you should be ready to enjoy the holidays. You can brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Here are some helpful steps to take.

  1. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.
  2. Bundle up to stay dry and warm.Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: light, warm layers, gloves, hats, scarves, and waterproof boots.
  3. Manage stress.Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and out of control.
  4. Get Plenty of Sleep, do your best to avoid that late night Christmas wrapping.
  5. Don’t drink and drive or let others drink and drive. Choose not to drink and drive and help others do the same.
  6. Be smoke-free.Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
  7. Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle.Always buckle your children in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to their height, weight, and age. Buckle up every time, no matter how short the trip.
  8. Get your vaccinations.Vaccinations help prevent diseases and save lives.
  9. Monitor children.Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other objects out of children’s reach.
  10. Practice fire safety.Most residential fires occur during the winter months, so don’t leave fireplaces, space heaters, food cooking on stoves, or candles unattended. Have an emergency plan and practice it regularly.
  11. Prepare food safely.Remember these simple steps: Wash hands and surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, cook foods to proper temperatures and refrigerate foods promptly.

We at On Call Medical Clinic hope these tips will help you and your family to have a safe and happy holiday season. Remember when minor accidents or illnesses occur, we at On Call Medical Clinic are here for you 7 days a week. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to review all the servi

Skin Care in the Winter

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Skin Care -Winter is right around the corner and we all know that this time of the year can wreck havoc on our skin. Healthy skin care is essential to your overall health. We at On Call Skin Care Clinic would like to share some tips that will help you keep your skin healthy during this coming winter.

Cleansing Your Skin

 No matter which product you use, cleansing is a must-follow first step in skincare. This has to be followed through the year irrespective of the season. In winters, you can limit the number of times you wash your face from 3 times to 2 times. You can cleanse your face with cold milk and cotton ball to prevent excessive dryness.

Scrub, Exfoliation is important

Exfoliating your skin with a scrub is important regardless of the season. You may however want to reduce the number of times you scrub your face in the winter. A daily scrubbing might cause abrasion and turn your skin drier. Using a mild exfoliating scrub weekly will normally work best.

Toning to Tighten Your Skin

Always use a mild toner that suits your skin rather than one loaded with chemicals. A harsh toner could disturb your skin’s PH levels. Toning will remove the post-cleansing residual dirt from your face.

Look for Essential Face Packs for the Winter

There are hundreds of ingredients in your kitchen which can help keep your facial skin soft and supple in the harsh cold season. Try some of these.

  • Avocado Face Packs
  • Banana Face Packs
  • Buttermilk Packs
  • Aloe Vera

 Stay Hydrated

 Drink plenty of water since it’s essential to keep your body and skin hydrated in the dry weather. Be sure you always drink plenty of water for your overall health.

Shield Your Skin from the Sun

The harmful UVA and UVB rays that harm your skin still manage to sneak through the clouds. You should always wear a sun screen or block regardless of the season.

We at On Call Skin Care Clinic hope that you enjoyed this information. Please visit our website at www.oncallskincare.com to review all the skin care services we offer.

Checkups and Tests Needed

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Checkups and Tests that should be completed.—Some people see their doctor every year for a physical to make sure everything is OK. There’s debate about whether you need to go that often. In the end, it depends on your:

  • Age
  • General health
  • Risk factors for certain problems

Your doctor will ask you about your health and lifestyle, after they should perform the checkups and tests listed below depending on whether you are a male or female.

  • They’ll listen to your heart and lungs and probably get your weight and vital signs. He will check your height and weight as well. What they often do not do is check your body mass index. Keeping your BMI in a healthy range helps protect you from things like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer. This measurement is based on a formula of your height to your weight. Your BMI should be between 18.5 to 24.9 to have a healthy weight.
  • They always check your blood pressure. 120 over 80 is considered a normal blood pressure. They will consider high blood pressure as 140 over 90.
  • Another thing they should do is check your cholesterol. If it is high this could lead to heart disease and strokes.
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening should start when you turn 50 unless you have a high risk of cancer in your family. At 50, a Fecal Occult blood test should be done yearly. A sigmoidoscopy, checking your colon should be done every 5 years, and a colonoscopy where your entire colon is observed should occur every 10 years.
  • Something else that is not always done is a blood sugar test. This should start at age 45 to check for diabetes or prediabetes. This should be completed every three years.
  • Even before your doctor sends you to a dermatologist, he should check for any changes in moles, freckles, and other marks on your skin. When skin cancer is found early it is almost always curable.
  • If you are a female, you should have a breast exam every 3-year starting at age 20. When you hit 40 you should have this checked yearly.
  • Another test women should have is a mammogram. This is an x-ray that looks at changes in your breasts. Some experts say you should have one every year once you turn 40, others say every 2 years starting at 50 until age 74.
  • And still another test for women is a Pap Test, sometimes called a pap smear. This checks for cancer in your cervix area. Starting at age 21 through 29, women should have the test every 3 years. If you’re between 30 and 64, you should get both a Pap test and a human papillomavirus (HPV) test every 5 years, or just a Pap test every 3 years.
  • For a male a routine physical should include checking the penis and testicles. They will check your testicles for tenderness, lumps, or changes in size. For your penis, the doctor might notice sexually transmitted illness like a wart or ulcer. They will check for hernias, and depending on your age, he may check your prostate for size and problems.

We at On Call Medical Clinic hope these tips were helpful as you prepare to have a physical exam with checkups and tests completed. Please remember besides being here to help with minor illnesses and accidents, we also preform physical exams and many other medical procedures. We are here 7 days a week when you need us. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to review all the services available at our clinic.