Your internal medicine doctors in Eden, NC, can help you feel your best
Internal medicine is a branch of medicine focused on treating adults. A doctor of internal medicine, known as an internist, is an expert at the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases affecting the adult population.
Dr. Dhruv Vyas and Dr. Ashish Shah at Eden Internal Medicine in Eden, NC, offer comprehensive internal medicine services, to help you feel your best.
Your internal medicine doctor diagnoses and treats a wide variety of illnesses and conditions including:
- Viruses like the flu or a cold
- Bacterial infections like strep throat
- Fever and body aches
- Nausea and vomiting
Routine medical services are also part of what an internist does. You can count on your internist if you need:
- Initial and refill prescriptions
- Medical examinations and physicals
- Routine and required immunizations
- Routine and required lab work
- Referrals to see a specialist
Your internal medicine doctor can help you in a wide variety of ways, including diagnosis and treatment of:
Heart conditions, which may cause you to experience:
- Chest pain
- Breathing problems
- Tightness and pressure in your chest
- Rapid, irregular heart rate
Heart conditions your internist can treat include:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Congestive heart failure
- Vascular conditions
Respiratory conditions, which may cause you to experience:
- Frequent coughing or wheezing
- Breathing difficulty
- Hyperventilating or rapid breathing
Respiratory conditions your internist can treat include:
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Gastroenterology conditions, which may cause you to experience:
- Chronic heartburn
- Chronic abdominal or stomach pain
- Frequent diarrhea or constipation
Gastroenterology conditions your internist can treat include:
- Ulcers
- Crohn’s disease and celiac disease
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Joint and skeletal conditions, which may cause you to experience:
- Frequent joint pain and swelling
- Back, spine, or neck pain
- Shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle pain
- Loss of mobility and flexibility
Joint and skeletal conditions your internist can treat include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
Your internal medicine doctor can help you feel your best and enjoy good health throughout your life. To learn more about internal medicine services and how your internist can help you, call Dr. Dhruv Vyas and Dr. Ashish Shah of Eden Internal Medicine in Eden, NC, at (336) 627-4896. Call now!