SELF-HELP YOU TUBE VIDEOS FROM A GP
It’s often so hard to know when you might need to contact your GP surgery for advice about a cough or chest infection; should you just sit it out and wait for it to get better? How long should you expect it to last? Do you need antibiotics? Maybe you’re wondering why the clinician didn’t give you antibiotics? What are the signs that this could be serious? I’m Dr Sophie, a British GP / family medicine physician and in this video I answer all these questions and help guide you how to manage at home, advise when you might need to contact your GP surgery and I explain why antibiotics aren’t always the best solution for your respiratory tract infection / cough / cold. This video is aimed at adults, for children, please have a look at my video on managing children’s coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections.
| TOPIC | BODY OF TEXT |
| Chest infections | We are extremely busy due to high volumes of viral illnesses, including Flu, Covid and other common viruses. Many people feel they need antibiotics which are often not needed. Please watch this video made by a GP which also advises how to manage at home and worrying signs to be aware of, to indicate when to call for a review |
| https://youtu.be/wpQ7UTa6nmA | |
| If you still feel you need help, please respond to this message. | |
| Children’s respiratory infections | Thank you for contacting us, this has been passed onto a clinician. In the meantime, the doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP to help you manage your child’s cough, cold, sore throat, or ear infection: |
| https://youtu.be/-SOhccqJ4dE | |
| Weight loss | You may be interested in trying to lose weight; trying to find reliable weight loss advice online is very difficult, but we would recommend this series of videos from GP Dr Newton: |
| https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeqHP8MwWUGZbZVLJb299RQvxzvsCrgk&si=dTgUCpnHT8sz2Vqz | |
| High cholesterol / consider statin | Your blood test shows you have high cholesterol, please watch this video by a GP for more advice https://youtu.be/etZ6C4zqQUA Please contact the surgery if you would like to discuss this with a nurse |
| Chronic pain / fibromyalgia | This video, made by a GP, has lots of advice and ideas to help manage your chronic pain: |
| https://youtu.be/M-_pL15H10A | |
| DNACPR | You may find this video helpful, made by a GP, which helps to understand what a ‘do not resuscitate’ form (DNACPR) is and when it can be used: Please let us know if you would like to discuss this further with a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/mUsWeGsBo7I | |
| Eczema | Our doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP, on how to manage eczema: This may answer lots of your queries, but please reply if you would like still to speak to a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/x0q_it0DwB4 | |
| Acne | Our doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP on how to manage acne: This may answer lots of your queries, but please reply if you would like still to speak to a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/dlFJARP5BnI | |
| Pre-diabetes | Our doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP to give you some information about your pre-diabetes and ideas to improve your health: |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNfsAWjjfWQ | |
| Gout | Our doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP to give you some information about gout and how it can be managed: This may answer lots of your queries, but please reply if you would like to speak to a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/AU7Qj7LtsFs | |
| IBS | Our doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP to learn a bit more about managing IBS: |
| https://youtu.be/9coYJ4hnBLs | |
| Hypertension / high blood pressure | High blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart attacks and strokes; Watch this video by a GP which explains what the numbers mean, what causes it, how to manage it with lifestyle and medications, plus a step by step guide on how to properly measure your blood pressure at home. |
| https://youtu.be/-pogQe_G3vs | |
| Low iron | Please watch this video by a GP to find out a little more about low iron and how it can be improved: |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O_aKpSyYqc | |
| PSA & prostate cancer | Please click the link to watch a video made by a GP giving information on the pros and cons of the PSA test, which can be used to help diagnose prostate cancer. It’s important to be aware of this information before going ahead with the blood test. Please reply if you would like to go ahead with a Blood Test. |
| https://youtu.be/M2pZeQDmyPM | |
| Migraine | Thank you for contacting us. Please click on this link to watch a short, helpful video made by a GP all about migraine and tips to help manage attacks: Please reply if you would like to speak to a clinician after watching this. |
| https://youtu.be/k3-d0TBHYBE | |
| Tired all the time | You may find this video made by a GP helpful with lots of advice about causes and management for feeling tired all the time: |
| https://youtu.be/YOYVhwnEmbI | |
| Shingles vaccination | You are eligible for the shingles vaccination. Please watch this short video by a GP, which gives more information on it and please get in touch if you would like to get booked in: |
| https://youtu.be/IUVYfuf9qwk | |
| Cervical screening (smear) | Please watch this video made by a GP, all about cervical screening/smear tests and reply if you would like to get booked in. |
| https://youtu.be/0ePG6ngg3Qc?si=GD3Zv4KNdAyIAxDN | |
| Depression / mental health | Our doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP with information on depression and advice for management: |
| https://youtu.be/8-uMPruTUWc | |
| Antidepressants: | Please watch this video made by a GP, which gives lots of information about antidepressants, including side effects and how to wean off to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Please reply if you would like to discuss this further. |
| pros/cons/SE | https://youtu.be/XfhjMPswIj0 |
| Adult ADHD | There are unfortunately long waiting lists to get help with diagnosis & management of possible ADHD, this video by a GP gives lots of helpful information in the meantime: |
| https://youtu.be/i78a7XNmC-c?si=2qZWYwa7v27sYTv_ | |
| Ear wax removal | Please watch this video, made by a GP on how to best clear your ear wax: |
| https://youtu.be/uT2Cc2tZbj0 | |
| Haemorrhoids / piles | Thank you for contacting us, this has been passed onto a clinician. In the meantime, the doctors recommend you watch this video made by a GP, with lots of useful for lots of advice on managing your haemorrhoids (piles): |
| https://youtu.be/sxsp_fYywLk | |
| Low back pain | Your request has been passed onto a clinician, in the meantime, you may find this video made by a GP helpful, with lots of tips and advice on how to best manage your back pain: |
| https://youtu.be/3RZDBRt1EhA | |
| Hayfever | Please watch this video, made by a GP all about preventing and managing hayfever: Please see the pharmacist if you need medications, or reply if you would like to speak with a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/Saxy4r0Qet4 | |
| HRT | Thank you for contacting us. Your e-consult has been passed to a clinician, in the meantime the Doctor recommends you watch this short video. Please watch this video by a GP to understand more about the menopause and the option of HRT. |
| https://youtu.be/4zfdCNdtSio | |
| Contraception | A GP has made a video with lots of helpful information to help you decide which contraception may be best for you. Please watch this and then reply if you would like to discuss this further. |
| https://youtu.be/7w1tEwVRqUA | |
| Endometriosis | If your pelvic pain is caused by endometriosis, then you may find this video made by a GP really helpful to watch: |
| https://youtu.be/KFZ159DI6rU | |
| PCOS | Please click this link to watch a video made by a GP which gives lots of helpful information about PCOS. It may answer lots of your queries and concerns, but please reply if you would like to speak to a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/pKO1Ov3IcyA | |
| Women’s urinary incontinence | Please click here to watch a helpful short video about urinary incontinence by a GP: Please let us know if you would like to speak with a clinician after watching it. |
| https://youtu.be/1wzP1dKbluk | |
| Adenomyosis | Please click this link to watch a video made by a GP which gives lots of helpful information about adenomyosis, which can cause pelvic pain and bloating |
| https://youtu.be/I-c6AZ9lhYE?si=oW7xtJMUlReCwvAf | |
| Breast lumps | You may find this video helpful, which explains the various sorts of breast lumps and next steps: |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37YZV1veAMI | |
| Infant feeding problems: colic, CMPA, reflux, lactose intolerance | Please watch this video made by a GP all about common baby feeding problems. This may answer some of your queries and concerns, but please reply if you would like to speak with a clinician. |
| https://youtu.be/zue–RAA20c |