How to Get Your Medical Questions Answered For Free

Are you looking to save a trip to the doctor's office? Did you know that you can have your medical questions answered by a licensed health care professional online at no cost to you? It definitely is not difficult, and can save you time and money on medical expenses. There are several ways anyone can get their medical questions answered quickly and in a confidential manner.

Instructions

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  Talk with your health care provider. The majority of health care providers have features where you can email your doctor or a nurse directly. Even with their busy schedule, these professionals will provide timely feedback.

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  Utilize a health care provider's live feed feature. Healthpartners, and Blue Cross Blue Shield have features that allow a person to have their medical questions answered online by licensed health care professionals. All you have to do is visit the organizations website and they will usually have the feature on their homepage. If they do not, use the search query to locate it.

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  Call your health care providers nurse line. Nurse lines are usually staffed 24-7 by RN's who can answer questions and set up doctor appointments if needed. If you are looking to get all types of medical questions answered, a health care provider nurse's line is a great resource.

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  Check out sites such as WebMD, Healthline, Medhelp and MedicineNet to get your medical questions answered. These sites are free to use, and provide assistance to individuals seeking medical advice.

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  Discuss your specific symptoms or condition by contacting your physician or other health care professional. In the case of a medical emergency, call your physician or other health care professional, 911 or local emergency department immediately.