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Treatments

Common medical conditions DRGP can help you with

Treatment for Common Infections
Common infections

Chest infections, urinary tract infection, ear infection, Cellulitis (skin infection), tonsilitis, sinusitis, cold sores, fungal nail infection, oral thrush, shingles, threadworms, ringworm, infected insect bites, impetigo, abscess

Treatment for skin infections
Review skin conditions

Acne, eczema, folliculitis, scabies, rosacea , itchy scalp, psoriasis , ringworm, athletes foot, perioral dermatitis, acne rosacea, scalp psoriasis, contact dermatitis, hives, skin moles, infected sebaceous cysts

Musculoskeletal problems
Musculoskeletal problems

Gout, sciatica, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, repetitive strain injuries , shoulder, knee hip and lower back pain, frozen shoulder, bursitis, costochondritis (rib pain), plantar fasciitis, tendonitis.

Mental Health
Mental health issues

Depression and anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, PTSD, stress.

Stomach and bowel problems
Stomach and bowel problems

Acid reflux, constipation, haemorrhoids and Irritable bowel syndrome, Irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis.

Advice regarding erectile dysfunction, prostate issues and hair loss
Men’s health

Advice regarding erectile dysfunction, prostate issues and hair loss, balanitis, epididymitis.

Women’s health
Women’s health

Oral contraception, morning after pill and HRT if appropriate (I will need to know your blood pressure and weight), Bacterial vaginosis.

Neurological disorder
Neurological issues

Migraines, benign essential tremor, headaches.

Treatment for Conjunctivitis and blepharitis
Eye conditions

Conjunctivitis and blepharitis.

Heart conditions
Heart conditions

High blood pressure ( If readings can be provided using a home BP machine).

Respiratory conditions
Respiratory conditions

Asthma and COPD ( if already diagnosed and needing inhalers, oral steroids or antibiotics).

We can discuss any medical issue that you may have, the same way you would ask your NHS GP about a medical issue. However please be aware that some conditions require physical examination and diagnostic test such as imaging or blood test which I can not provide during a telephone consultation.


What DRGP can not help you with
  • DRGP can not offer emergency care such as dealing with acute chest pain, stroke symptoms (slurred speech ,facial drooping, sudden weakness in an arm or leg), severe abdominal pain, acute shortness of breath, severe bleeding, sudden loss of vision, vomiting blood, severe rectal bleeding, seizures, acute confusion or recent loss of consciousness.
  • Patients who require emergency care should still ring 999 or go to A&E. If you book an appointment that requires emergency care we still will advise you to attend your nearest A&E urgently or call 999 after our call. We can provide you with an electronic letter of our consultation to take with you.
  • DRGP can not refer you to NHS services such as a 2 week wait cancer referral or other NHS hospital services.
  • DRGP can not make your NHS GP order diagnostic tests or refer you to an NHS specialist, we can write to them with suggestions, but they may not agree with our suggestion.
  • DRGP can not offer maternity care.
  • DRGP can not offer palliative treatment.
  • We can not prescribe controlled drugs (Schedule 1,2 and 3 drugs).