How your family medicine doctors in Trophy Club, TX, can help you feel better

Acute diseases come on suddenly, often with no warning. They can make you extremely ill and can last for a long time.They can keep you out of work, and keep you from enjoying leisure activities and sports. Fortunately, your family medicine doctor is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of acute diseases and can help you feel well again.

Dr. David Yi, Dr. April Enard, Dr. Paula Lansford Seabaugh, and PA Carol Addy PAC at Trophy Club Family Medicine in Trophy Club, TX, provide a wide range of medical services, including treatment and management of acute diseases, so you can feel better.

Acute diseases and illnesses come in many forms. These are just a few of the acute illnesses and diseases your family medicine doctor can treat:

A cold or the flu caused by a virus–your family medicine doctor can provide your yearly flu shot to prevent flu. If you do develop a cold or the flu, your family medicine doctor can provide a variety of medications including antivirals, antihistamines, decongestants, and other medications to relieve symptoms.

An infection of the ears, eyes, nose, throat or sinuses–your family medicine doctor will perform lab testing to determine the bacteria causing the infection, and prescribe the appropriate antibiotic to eliminate the infection and your symptoms.

Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea–your family medicine doctor may need a stool culture to determine the presence of bacteria. Your doctor will prescribe medication to eliminate the bacteria and reduce your symptoms.

Your family medicine doctor is an expert at treating acute illnesses and diseases, but there are a few instances where you need emergency treatment. You should call emergency services if you experience:

• Chest pain, which could indicate heart problems
• Chest pain that radiates into your arm or neck, which could indicate a heart attack
• Difficulty breathing or shallow breathing, which could indicate an asthma attack
• Chronic, deep coughing, which could indicate bronchitis or pneumonia
• Sudden, sharp abdominal pain which could indicate appendicitis

To learn more about acute diseases and their treatments, call Dr. David Yi, Dr. April Enard, Dr. Paula Lansford Seabaugh, and PA Carol Addy PAC at Trophy Club Family Medicine in Trophy Club, TX. You can reach them in the office by calling (817) 430-9111, so call now.