Before You Call The Doctor - Softcover

Jones, Dr Hilary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091826772 ISBN 13: 9780091826772

Publisher: Vermilion, 2000

Synopsis

Recognising symptoms of illness at an early stage is often vital to achieving a cure. But how do you know when something is trivial or really serious? Here at last is a book that can help you decide if and when you should consult a doctor. In this invaluable family health guide, popular doctor Hilary Jones, with the help of charts and illustrations, enables you to diagnose your symptoms and gives practical advice on the sorts of treatment you may need to seek. He answers questions such as: * How long should a headache last before it becomes abnormal? * What is the difference between a twinge of chest pain and a heart attack? * How can you tell if a child's rash indicates measles? If you have ever worried about your own or you family's health, this comprehensive and reassuring book, with its clear and commonsense approach, will make you feel a great deal better.

About this title

Book Description:

Updated edition of this indispensable guide from Britain's favourite m edia doctor.

Synopsis:

Recognizing symptoms of illness at an early stage is often vital to achieving a cure. But how do you know when something is trivial or really serious? This book aims to help you decide if and when you should consult a doctor. In this family health guide, TV doctor Hilary Jones, with the help of charts and illustrations, enables the reader to diagnose symptoms and offers practical advice on the sorts of treatment that may needed. The author answers such questions as: how long should a headache last before it becomes abnormal? What is the difference between a twinge of chest pain and a heart attack? How can you tell if a child's rash indicates measles?

About this edition

• Publisher: Vermilion
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0091826772
• ISBN 13: 9780091826772
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352