1. How often is a physical examination better?
Many people feel that they are in good health and don't need a physical examination at all. However, many diseases are difficult to find in the early stage. Regular physical examination can also make you more aware of your situation, especially for the elderly.
How often do you have a physical examination? People of different ages have different answers:
1, children
Children are at an important stage of growth and development, and physical examination is also very important. Generally speaking, the baby is between 6 months and 1 year old, and it is best to have a physical examination every 2 months; 1-3-year-old baby once every six months; Children over 3 years old should be examined once a year.
2. Young adults
Young and middle-aged people suggest a physical examination every 1-2 years, focusing on the heart, lungs, liver, gallbladder, stomach and other internal organs. Of course, blood lipids and blood pressure should also be checked, because many young people live irregularly, so high blood pressure among young people is nothing new. Of course, if you are in poor health or suffer from coronary heart disease, hypertension, mental illness, diabetes and other diseases, it is recommended to have a physical examination at least once a year.
3. Middle-aged and elderly people
With the growth of age, many people will find that their health is not as good as before, so middle-aged and elderly people need regular checkups, at least once every six months. Especially those with diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease, ECG, blood pressure, X-ray chest film and routine hematuria and stool should be checked every 3 ~ 4 months.
4. Married women
For married female friends, in addition to some basic items, the uterus and breasts should be examined every year, which is helpful to find breast cancer and cervical cancer in time.
Second, the medical advice
Physical examination is very important to our health. Through physical examination, you can know your health status and find out the potential risk factors in time. When doing a physical examination, we should also pay attention to the following points:
1. Precautions before physical examination
If you are a female friend, you should avoid the menstrual period during the physical examination. Pay attention to rest before physical examination, because if you don't have a good rest, it is likely to affect the measurement results of blood sugar, blood lipid and blood pressure. In addition, don't eat too much greasy food and don't drink alcohol a few days before the physical examination. Remember not to eat breakfast on the day of physical examination. In terms of clothing, it is recommended to wear clothes, shoes and socks that are easy to take off, and jumpsuits are really inappropriate.
2. What tests do you need to do on an empty stomach?
When we go to the physical examination, we all know that we can't eat breakfast because we have to eat on an empty stomach. Generally speaking, the items that need to be checked on an empty stomach are mainly barium meal, gastroscope, colonoscopy, abdominal B-ultrasound and blood glucose and blood lipid detection. There are also some cases, such as nausea after checking the pharynx, so it is not recommended to eat before checking.
3. What items need to be urinated?
Generally speaking, the items that need to urinate are mainly B-ultrasound of ureter and bladder, B-ultrasound of prostate and B-ultrasound of abdomen gynecology. You can have an empty stomach first, then drink water to urinate, and so on.
In short, for the sake of our health, we should have regular physical examinations. For some abnormal test results, it is necessary to review and treat them in time. If blood pressure and blood sugar are "critical", we should also pay attention to them.