Frequently asked questions

Osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of a joint due to the narrowing of the cartilage that covers the bone ends. While arthritis occurs due to inflammation of the synovial membrane, which causes swelling in the joints.

The type of sutures used in plastic surgery allow the scar to practically disappear or is minimally noticeable once a time passes the scarring period. Així i tot, it is not possible to assure the complete disappearance.

Although there is no minimum age to start seeing this specialist, it is recommended that, at the latest, the first visit be made between the ages of 40 and 50. After the age of 50, it is essential to have a urological check-up once a year. And, before the age of 50, it is advisable to consult a urologist if you have a family history of prostate cancer, or if you have symptoms such as intense pain and stinging when urinating, acute and incapacitating pain, which goes from the kidney area to the groin, fever, malaise and chills as a result of a urogenital infection.

Acne presents multiple treatments, from oral, topical, antibiotic, retinoid and antiandrogen, among others. The dermatologist assesses which treatment is appropriate depending on each case, since the causes of acne are very diverse and each person requires a personalized therapeutic guideline.

Allergic tests to environmental and/or food allergens can be performed on the same day of the visit, as long as the patient has suspended the intake of oral antihistamines and corticosteroids for at least 5 days prior to the consultation.

It is necessary to fast for at least 8 hours in the case of a biochemical analysis. However, there are laboratory tests that do not require prior fasting, so before the test consult with your doctor.

Depending on the type of surgery, the risk is one or the other. However, we currently apply minimally invasive and highly effective techniques that considerably minimize the risks during and after the surgical intervention, allowing our patients to return to their daily lives with total normality and in the shortest possible time.

The specialist places a battery of patches on the patient’s back, which must be kept for two days without getting wet to properly study the patient’s response. It is also necessary to suppress the taking of antihistamines and corticosteroids for at least 7 days prior to the test.

Colon cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest incidence in Spain, in both sexes. Among the causes that lead to its development are dietary and hygienic factors and genetic factors. Colon cancer can appear in young adults, but in most cases it occurs in patients over 50 years of age, so it is recommended to have a colonoscopy every ten years or an occult blood test every two years.

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Oral check-ups or visits to the dentist are usually the first way to detect anomalies that require oral surgery or consultation with maxillofacial surgery.

Psychiatrists, unlike psychologists, are doctors and can prescribe medication to alleviate the consequences of mental health problems. Psychiatrists focus to a greater extent on the study of neurology, while psychologists do so on the emotional level.

If you have little time to go to the doctor and have been several days with general malaise, cough, sore throat, cold, stomach discomfort or headaches, among other discomforts, in CreuBlanca we give you the opportunity to visit with a general practitioner to assess your discomfort or ailment. Without prior appointment or waiting lists, allowing you to obtain an accurate and personalized diagnosis immediately.

It is advisable to carry out a complete ophthalmological check-up on school-age children, since according to several studies, many of the school failures are due to poor vision of the little ones. As for adults, it is recommended to visit the ophthalmologist every two years. In adults under 40 years of age, ophthalmological check-ups are more oriented towards the diagnosis of refractive problems, which include farsightedness, myopia and astigmatism. While in people over 40 years of age, ophthalmological check-ups focus more on the diagnosis of presbyopia, a disorder commonly known as tired eyesight and its characteristic symptom is difficulty focusing on nearby objects.

It is not necessary to wait for symptoms or discomfort to have a medical checkup. Precisely, the medical checkup is a type of preventive assessment, that is, it allows to maintain the health of the healthy person and, in the case of detecting any anomaly, to avoid complications by treating them early.

A bad footstep can influence not only the appearance of foot injuries, but can also affect the knees, hips, back and ankles. The biomechanical study of the footstep allows diagnosing injuries and ailments derived from a bad footing, and thus planning a treatment that allows correcting the way of stepping and reducing discomfort, either by changing the footwear, modifying the mechanics or incorporating a personalized insole. Carrying out this study is recommended for those people who have observed signs of excessive shoe wear, pain after long periods of standing or doing sports, excessive formation of calluses and pain that goes from the knees to the pelvic area, among other symptoms.

In general, it is advisable to consult a nephrologist when symptoms such as lower back pain, high blood pressure, discomfort when urinating, anemia, fluid retention and the presence of foam or blood in the urine appear. If you decide not to get checked despite feeling unwell, presenting unusual symptoms or pathological conditions due to a family history, kidney disorders can directly affect the functioning of other vital organs such as the heart and the cardiovascular system as a whole.

Surgical interventions are carried out with intraoral incisions, so that they remain inside the oral cavity and do not leave a visible scar cap on the outside of the face.

Anyone who exercises should have a cardiology check-up regardless of age. This type of preventive check-up makes it possible to evaluate the state of health of the heart and its response to physical exertion, thus ruling out possible cardiovascular pathologies that may pose a risk while doing physical activity.

Yes. To access rehabilitation sessions, it is necessary to visit a rehabilitation doctor beforehand, who assesses the patient and prescribes what type of treatment is required.

As long as it is indicated by a traumatologist, the use of infiltrations is very effective for the treatment of multiple musculoskeletal pathologies.

n the otorhinolaryngology consultation, very diverse cases can be seen, which vary depending on the affected area. Among the diseases that affect the nose, rhinitis, sinusitis, adenoids, polyps and tumors stand out. Regarding the ear, otitis, hearing loss, vertigo, facial paralysis or tumors stand out. In the throat and neck area, there are dysphonia, nodules and polyps, masses and adenopathies, inflammation or tumor in the salivary glands, sleep apnea, snoring and tonsils.

Prostate cancer is a silent disease, it can grow slowly and cause no symptoms; therefore, regular check-ups with a urologist are very important to detect it in early stages. When prostate cancer produces symptoms it is usually because it is already in an advanced stage. The most common symptoms are: slow or weakened urinary flow or the need to urinate more frequently, especially at night, blood in the urine or semen, fever, pain in the lower back, in the groin area or at the tip of the penis, among other signs.

The sports medicine specialist evaluates how physical exercise influences your body, helping you to prevent and diagnose possible muscular, skeletal or cardiovascular disorders early on. In addition, he monitors your sports performance and controls the progress of certain diseases that, if not well controlled, can make it difficult to practice sports, such as diabetes, obesity and arthritis, among others.

Among the most frequent pathologies treated by a neurosurgeon are cervical, dorsal and lumbar herniated discs, sciatica, brain tumors and degenerative pathologies of the spine, among other ailments.

A gynecological examination allows to accurately evaluate the state of the female reproductive organs and breasts, to check their normality, prevent and diagnose early possible gynecological pathologies, mainly sexually transmitted diseases, breast or cervical cancer, among other anomalies.

Evoked potentials are a group of neurophysiological techniques in charge of exploring the functioning of the sensory areas of the CNS (central nervous system), mainly the brain, pons and spinal cord. That is, the brain’s response to different sensory stimuli is recorded, hence its name. Electrodes are placed on the patient through which stimuli (auditory or visual) are provided.

A vascular surgery procedure involves treating a blockage in an artery to facilitate blood circulation. This technique can be performed by means of a portion of one of the veins, or by means of a graft.

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. Melanoma does not always begin as a mole, but can also appear on normal-looking skin. Hence the importance of dermatological check-ups periodically, since early diagnosis allows its cure in up to 90% of cases, however, if detected in advanced stages, it can result in a tumor with a high aggressiveness.

Check-ups are medical evaluations that assess your general state of health through a series of tests aimed at preventing and diagnosing pathologies linked to age, sex, lifestyle, type of work and the personal and family medical history of each patient. Medical check-ups, on the other hand, are exhaustive evaluations of a specific organ or body area, such as the heart, digestive system, eyesight, female and male reproductive organs, etc.

Our Emergency Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Without waiting time and with quality care, uninterrupted and immediate. We attend emergencies and traumatological, cardiological and general medicine emergencies.

Although it may seem obvious, the pain clinic addresses multiple pathologies that cause pain. The pain clinic specialist does not care for people who suffer from specific pain due to a specific disease that can be treated and cured, but rather helps people with chronic pain or non-specific disorders that cause disabling pain. Among the most common pathologies, joint pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, neuropathies, migraines and spinal pain stand out: dorsal, cervical, lumbar or sacral.

At our offices, we treat multiple mental health conditions using cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and conversational psychotherapies to help you resolve your concerns and issues. In the event that it is considered necessary, it is also combined with a pharmacological treatment.

A vascular review aims to prevent and rule out the presence of vascular pathologies and relieve their discomfort.

The main warning sign is joint pain, but not just any pain. There are more than 200 different rheumatic pathologies, but they usually share certain features, such as feeling a progressive, inflammatory pain, that is, it hurts more after rest, the most typical is that it hurts more in the morning , when standing up, and is accompanied by a feeling of stiffness or numbness.

The CreuBlanca General Surgery Unit covers the specialties of breast oncology, proctology, colorectal, abdominal wall and laparoscopy.

Many circulatory pathologies that occur asymptomatically, such as aneurysm or carotid stenosis. Hence the importance of performing a vascular review as a method of prevention and early diagnosis.

Paleness and tiredness, fever, itching and swelling of the lymph nodes, formation of thrombi and clots or the appearance of skin spots, among other signs.

In the case of noticing a considerable decrease in your cognitive abilities, memory loss, difficulty speaking, thinking or concentrating and intense headaches, among other symptoms.

In the case of noticing a considerable decrease in your cognitive abilities, memory loss, difficulty speaking, thinking or concentrating and intense headaches, among other symptoms.

It is recommended to consult with a doctor specialized in neurophysiology in the case of tingling in the extremities, sleep disorders, memory loss or lack of concentration, among other cognitive disorders.

Generally, it is the family doctor or specialist in internal medicine who refers the patient to an endocrine doctor after detecting any alteration in routine tests, such as elevated cholesterol, triglycerides or sugar. However, you can also go voluntarily when symptoms appear such as sudden weight loss or gain, tiredness and excessive exhaustion, a feeling of constant thirst, increased thyroid size, among other signs that may be indicative of a metabolic problem. , hormonal or nutritional.

Generally, it is the family doctor or specialist in internal medicine who refers the patient to an endocrine doctor after detecting any alteration in routine tests, such as elevated cholesterol, triglycerides or sugar. However, you can also go voluntarily when symptoms appear such as sudden weight loss or gain, tiredness and excessive exhaustion, a feeling of constant thirst, increased thyroid size, among other signs that may be indicative of a metabolic problem. , hormonal or nutritional.

Although there is no specific age to go to the gynecologist for the first time, specialists recommend doing so Remember, once a year it is important that you go to your gynecological check-up. Prevention is the best way to take care of ourselves.

An initial visit is basically preventive in nature. There is no specific age to consult a cardiologist, as it depends on each person’s state of health, medical history, and family history. In general, it is recommended to go to the cardiologist from the age of 40, since with age the risk factors that can lead to the development of cardiovascular pathology increase. On the other hand, it is necessary to consult a cardiologist in the presence of symptoms such as a feeling of shortness of breath, chest pain or tachycardia, swelling of the extremities, sensation of perceiving the heartbeat and sometimes irregularly, among others signs.

Having a persistent cough, chest noises, shortness of breath, chest pain, or loud snoring while sleeping are some of the symptoms that can warn you of a respiratory problem. In these cases, it is quite common to go to a specialist in Pneumology to diagnose and effectively treat the symptoms and prevent the progression of a respiratory pathology.

Results will be available within 24-48 hours, although this may vary depending on the test you have done.

Difficulty or discomfort in chewing, blockage or pain in the jaw, grinyol in opening or blocking the mouth, and legal complaints, among other signs, are some of the reasons that lead many people to consult maxillofacial surgery.

A dietitian-nutritionist promotes nutritional education for people, helping them to improve their state of health through diet. The eva worked goes beyond creating guidelines for weight loss, it is to say, it also helps people to eat healthier, increase their weight, improve sports performance and learn to correctly arrive at food labels.

Age is not the only factor to take into account when deciding to perform cosmetic surgery, because other aspects must be taken into consideration, such as the type of surgery to be performed and the implications that it entails in the case specific to each person.