Patient health concerns and symptoms

Structured paths for patients who start from a symptom, a question or a specific health concern — not from the name of a specialty.

• Back pain — diagnosis and treatment in Gdańsk — Back pain can be caused by overload, injury, degenerative changes or a neurological problem. At ProfessMed you can start with a consultation and be directed to the right diagnostic and treatment path.
• Dizziness — when to see a neurologist or an ENT specialist — Dizziness may stem from inner-ear, neurological, vascular or systemic problems. Good diagnosis starts with a careful history of what the dizziness actually feels like.
• Urinary incontinence in older adults — geriatric consultation — Urinary incontinence is common in older people, but it is not a “normal” part of ageing. Symptoms are usually influenced by several factors at once — medicines, chronic conditions, mobility and cognitive function — so it is worth looking at the problem as a whole.
• Snoring — when to see an ENT specialist — Snoring is often dismissed, but it can be linked to obstruction of the airways and affect sleep quality and everyday functioning.
• Memory problems — when to book a neurology consultation — Difficulties with memory and concentration can have various causes: from chronic stress and insomnia to neurological or metabolic disorders.
• Joint pain — orthopaedist or rheumatologist? — Joint pain may be related to overload, degeneration, inflammation or injury. The right treatment path depends on the type of symptoms and how long they have lasted.
• Rehabilitation after an injury — when and where to start — After an injury, what matters is not only tissue healing but also a safe return to movement. The plan depends on the type of injury, the pain, the swelling and the current functional limitations.
• Neurology consultation in Gdańsk — when it is worth booking — A neurology consultation may be needed for headaches, numbness in the limbs, dizziness, memory problems or other symptoms of the nervous system.
• Mole and skin lesion removal — when to see a surgeon — Most moles are benign, but a mole that changes in appearance, bleeds or is constantly irritated is worth showing to a doctor. The surgeon assesses the lesion and, where indicated, removes it under local anesthesia.
• Ingrown toenail — when to see a surgeon — An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail plate grows into the surrounding skin, causing pain, redness and swelling. It most often affects the big toe.
• Sebaceous cyst and lipoma — when to remove a lump under the skin — Sebaceous cysts and lipomas are common, usually benign lumps that can be felt under the skin. Whether and how they should be removed is decided by the surgeon after assessing the lesion.
• Chronic wounds, pressure ulcers and leg ulcers — when to see a surgeon — A wound that does not heal despite proper care needs to be assessed by a doctor. The surgeon assesses the wound, chooses the treatment and plans further care — including for pressure ulcers and leg ulcers.
• Chronic migraine — treatment by a neurologist, including botulinum toxin — Chronic migraine is diagnosed when headache occurs on at least 15 days a month for more than three months, and at least 8 of those days have migraine features. This kind of pain clearly limits everyday functioning and requires planned treatment under the care of a neurologist.
• Benign positional vertigo (BPPV) — repositioning maneuvers — Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo. It comes on suddenly when you change the position of your head — for example when turning over in bed, getting up or looking up — and usually lasts less than a minute.
• Bruxism — when to see a neurologist about teeth clenching — Bruxism is habitual clenching or grinding of the teeth — at night or during the day. Besides wearing down the teeth, it can cause pain in the masseter (jaw) muscles, tension around the temples and morning headaches.
• Knee osteoarthritis — orthopedic treatment and joint injections — Knee osteoarthritis is the gradual wearing down of the joint cartilage. It causes pain when walking and going downstairs, stiffness after rest and reduced knee mobility.
• Shockwave therapy — heel spurs, tennis elbow and chronic tendon pain — Shockwave therapy is a physiotherapy treatment in which high-energy acoustic waves are directed at the painful area. It is used mainly for chronic problems of the tendons and muscle attachments, such as heel spurs or tennis elbow.
• Thyroid nodules — endocrinology consultation with ultrasound — Thyroid nodules are very common and are most often found by chance, e.g. during a neck ultrasound. The vast majority are benign, but every nodule needs to be assessed to determine whether monitoring is enough or further tests are needed.
• Blocked ear and earwax plug — ear irrigation by an ENT specialist — Earwax protects the ear canal and usually clears out on its own. When it builds up in excess, however, it can form a plug that causes a blocked feeling in the ear, reduced hearing, ringing in the ears and sometimes pain or dizziness.
• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) — speech therapy assessment and rehabilitation — Dysphagia is difficulty moving food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. It shows up, among other things, as choking, coughing while eating or a feeling of food sticking in the throat. Left untreated, it can lead to aspiration pneumonia, dehydration and malnutrition.
• Intelligence assessment (IQ test) — psychological assessment of cognitive abilities — An intelligence assessment is a standardized psychological evaluation that determines your overall level of intellectual ability and your profile of cognitive abilities — including reasoning, working memory, verbal comprehension and processing speed.
• Ultrasound-guided spinal pain block — A pain block is an injection of a local anesthetic, often together with an anti-inflammatory medicine, near the spinal nerve or joint that is the source of the pain. Performing the procedure under ultrasound guidance allows the injection site to be seen precisely.
• Hyaluronic acid joint injections — treatment by an orthopedist — Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of joint fluid that provides lubrication and cushioning in the joint. In osteoarthritis, its amount and quality decrease. A joint injection replenishes it directly in the joint.