Companion doctor: Who should check their health after Covid-19

During the first period of vaccination against Covid-19, the application of screening measures helped the health sector to recognize that the situation of common diseases in Vietnam is a very alarming risk. These diseases include: High blood pressure, arrhythmia, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled dyslipidemia, cases of allergies to many types of allergens, etc. These diseases are dangerous The risk of causing many other dangerous complications if the patient is not controlled properly.

The number of patients going to hospitals for general examination after being infected with Covid-19 has increased in recent times, most of the health conditions reported by the patients are reported to be very stable.

Patient examined after Covid-19 BSCC

In some cases, patients who had never had regular health check-ups before, but were worried that their bodies would be affected after contracting Covid-19, so they went to medical facilities for examination.

Through the examination process, many patients are found to have common diseases, which are not less, more dangerous than many cases of cancer recorded at different stages.

Who should have health screening after Covid-19?

Regular health check up for Vietnamese has not received much attention, especially for patients in the provinces.

Health experts suggest that the average person over the age of 25 should get screened at least once a year and recommend twice a year if they have or are being treated for certain chronic conditions.

In the case of a patient after being infected with Covid-19, a general health examination is necessary if you are in a risk group for pre-existing medical conditions or have unpleasant symptoms of post-Covid-19 syndrome such as chest pain. , shortness of breath, cough, fear of cold, nervousness, heart palpitations, insomnia, muscle aches, etc., or feel any unusual symptoms that have not been noted before.

Or the case has recorded some abnormalities in the pulse index, blood pressure when going to the vaccination points but during the stressful time of the epidemic, it is not possible to go to medical facilities for examination.

Benefits of health check

Test health Periodic health check-ups will help detect many diseases early and help control the disease condition early, avoiding serious complications of the disease. Some typical examples are:

Detect and control high blood pressure to help patients avoid complications Shutterstock

Hypertension: Pathological hypertension It is no longer a rare disease in the daily life of modern society. Detecting and controlling high blood pressure helps patients avoid complications such as stroke, heart failure, etc.

Diabetes: Pathological diabetes is a metabolic disease that is not unfamiliar to the majority of people. Early detection and control of diabetes avoids complications on the nervous system, blood vessels and especially the kidneys, more serious than some serious complications caused by infections in people with diabetes. leading to amputation…

Metabolic disorder: Metabolic syndrome includes many risks for the body such as fat metabolism disorders that can cause blood clots to lead to stroke in the heart or brain. Disorders of uric acid metabolism cause urate crystal deposition complications in the joints, causing gout, or deposition in the heart and kidneys, causing other dangerous complications.

Endocrine diseases: Thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules need to be controlled to avoid exhaustion or obesity, even cancer if not checked periodically.

Post-Covid-19 patients need to be checked for some problems with respiratory function or if the patient complains of any post-Covid-19 symptoms (for a period of more than 3 weeks) that do not improve, it is also OK. should go for a general health check-up for timely health screening.

What to pay attention to when going for a health check

Patients need to fast for 6-8 hours (only use filtered water), bring along the previous health check results (within 6 months) so that the doctor can conveniently monitor the disease and determine the patient should specified tests are specified.

It is necessary to answer correctly about the current health status so that the doctor can best control the diseases (if any) or the symptoms that need attention.

When being consulted, if you have any questions to ask, do not hesitate to ask questions to be clearly explained by the doctor. Avoid panicking after an exam without understanding normal or abnormal results.

Maintaining a routine of regular health check-ups in this day and age is extremely necessary. In addition, living, exercising, working and eating right is always one of the best ways to maintain health and prevent disease. Listen to your body so you can take better care of yourself to work and study effectively, and improve your quality of life every day.