Here’s a breakdown of potential specialists or healthcare professionals that could be consulted for each of the mentioned symptoms or diseases:
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Whiplash injury:
- Specialist: Orthopedic doctor, neurologist, or physical therapist.
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Tooth pain:
- Specialist: Dentist.
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Impotence or urinary problems:
- Specialist: Urologist.
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Emphysema patient:
- Specialist: Pulmonologist or a respiratory therapist.
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Sports injury:
- Specialist: Sports medicine physician or orthopedic surgeon.
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Someone who needs radiation treatment for cancer:
- Specialist: Radiation oncologist.
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Patient with glaucoma:
- Specialist: Ophthalmologist.
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Patient with diabetes:
- Specialist: Endocrinologist or primary care physician.
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Patient who suffers from hay fever:
- Specialist: Allergist or immunologist.
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Patient needing an epidural prior to delivering her baby:
- Specialist: Anesthesiologist or obstetrician.
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An 87-year-old patient:
- Specialist: Geriatrician or primary care physician with a focus on elderly care.
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Female with possible STD:
- Specialist: Gynecologist or infectious disease specialist.
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Patient with foot pain:
- Specialist: Podiatrist or orthopedic doctor.
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Patient with a suspicious mole:
- Specialist: Dermatologist.
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Well baby check:
- Specialist: Pediatrician.
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Patient wanting to make facial improvements:
- Specialist: Dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
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Patient with persistent hoarseness:
- Specialist: Otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) or speech-language pathologist.
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Patient with vision problems:
- Specialist: Ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Each specialist has specific training to manage the particular concerns associated with the symptoms or conditions listed.