What should I pay attention to when going to the hospital for a physical examination?

People nowadays are paying more and more attention to their health. Not only employees of some food and pharmaceutical companies need regular physical examinations, but almost all units organize regular physical examinations for their employees. Moreover, many people still go to the hospital for physical examinations regularly even if their company does not require them. This shows the importance of health. However, a physical examination is not just about taking someone alone. There are still some precautions to pay attention to.

Well, many people will ask, isn't it just a physical examination, drawing blood and doing tests? Why is there so much to it? Just bring money and your ID card and you'll be fine. Actually, it’s not like that. There are still many things to pay attention to when going to the hospital for a physical examination. Listen to the experts' analysis of the precautions for going to the hospital for a physical examination.

Many people don’t know what to pay attention to before going to the hospital for a physical examination. Experts suggest paying attention to the following points.

1. It is best to eat normally within 3 days before the physical examination, avoid eating too greasy or high-protein foods, do not drink alcohol, and go to bed early at night to avoid fatigue.

2. Do not take vitamin C, diet pills or antibiotics 3 days before the physical examination. Different treatments should be given to patients who stop taking common medications on the day of physical examination. Patients with chronic diseases, such as hypertension and coronary heart disease, who are receiving antihypertensive, anticoagulant and anti-thrombus treatment, should not stop or postpone taking medication rashly, especially retired employees, to avoid dangers such as sudden rise in blood pressure and coronary ischemia. They should take the medication in the early morning and then undergo physical examination. Patients with diabetes or other chronic diseases should also take medication in time after blood drawing, and should not affect the routine treatment of existing diseases because of physical examination.

3. Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant should inform medical staff not to undergo X-ray examinations or cervical smear tests.

4. Female examinees should not undergo urine, stool tests or cervical smear tests during their menstrual period. They should wait until after their menstrual period to have the tests done again. All sexually active women should undergo cervical smear testing.

5. On the day of the physical examination, it is best to wear loose, casual clothing to facilitate various examinations; do not wear underwear with buttons or metal ornaments to avoid affecting the results of the X-ray examination. There is urine retention in the bladder before the B-ultrasound examination, please do not urinate.

6. In order to ensure that you can accurately understand your physical examination results after the physical examination, please fill out the physical examination form and each test report carefully before the physical examination. The handwriting should be clear, especially your name and items should be filled in completely.

7. Despite the current development of medical technology, disease screening still has its limitations and blind spots. The fact that no abnormalities are found during the physical examination does not mean that there are no potential diseases at all; if any signs of disease are found, the doctor should give you reasonable advice, but it is up to you to decide whether to accept further examination or treatment.

The above are the precautions you need to pay attention to when going to the hospital for a physical examination. Friends must pay attention to them and follow these precautions during the next physical examination to avoid wasting money and time. It seems that the physical examination is very simple, but in fact there is so much knowledge involved. Friends who don’t understand it must savor it carefully and pay attention next time.