Asked by Anonymous User ,6 years
on 15/4/18
Which hospital is best for full body checkup within kathmandu valley? Besides , according to age, which type of test should be done? Eagerly waiting for answer: Patient age: 65
Asked by Anonymous User ,6 years
on 15/4/18
Which hospital is best for full body checkup within kathmandu valley? Besides , according to age, which type of test should be done? Eagerly waiting for answer: Patient age: 65
Emergency Medicine & GP
Actually full body check up should not be done! It creats lots of anxiety and loss of money. You should meet a general physician or practioner near you and do the test according to need ! Not like buying in wholesale market!
Whole-body checkup is the commonly heard words among the people nowadays. It's a good thing that people have now become conscious in their health. The lifestyle and food habits of the people had make them more prone to suffer from different non-communicable diseases. Such diseases don't have any symptoms in early days and later present with complications. Thus it's advisable to have regular checkup of our health after a definite age generally after 40 years of age. What should we check in whole body checkup? The things to be checked in the people in whole body checkup differs according to gender and age. But there are few things that are common and should be included in all people. After 40 years of age, people are more prone to suffer from hypertension and blood sugar. So blood pressure and sugar level should be examined regularly in such people. The complete blood count that includes Hemoglobin level, and cell counts also help to know if we have anemia or any infection. Anemia is important in more in disease of female and elderly people. Also kidney function test that included creatinine should be done in all people that helps to know the status of kidney. Similarly routine examination of urine helps to know if there is any infection of kidney or albumin in urine that determine kidney function. It's better to do USG abdomen if not done any time in past to see if any abnormality. Other special tests should be done if there is any indication or mentioned by the doctor after consultation. So basic thing that should be included in whole body checkup package is: Doctors consultation with Blood pressure and BMI measurement Blood sugar Complete blood count Renal Function Test (Creatinine) Urine routine examination USG abdomen and pelvis (if not done earlier) Where to do whole body checkup? Different hospitals have now came up with various package of whole body checkup and it may include different tests. That vary upon the hospital or labs. It's better to have doctors consultation first to know are all tests necessary or if any special tests need to be added. So the package with the doctor's consultation is better. Or one can also consult with doctor and come up on the National Public Health Reference Laboratory in Teku and do the test there. It's the central government lab with good quality and cheap price. Other different private hospitals and private labs are also providing the services. You can visit Om wellness centre, Nidhan hospital or Nova genetics for the specialized health-care and preventive packages.
Asked by Reeya Pokharel ,26 years
14 hours, 10 minutes ago
Asked by sudib sulu ,26 years
6 days, 5 hours ago