When their children go to study in the United States across the ocean, in addition to safety issues, parents are most worried about their children's health. Since the medical system in foreign countries is different from that in China, seeking medical treatment abroad has become a major problem faced by many international students. On the one hand, medical expenses are high; on the other hand, it is difficult to find a suitable hospital in a foreign country. The following are the top three tips for medical treatment in the United States. Save them quickly to nip them in the bud.

1. Go to the pharmacy for minor illnesses

While studying in the United States, if you have minor ailments such as headaches, colds, and fevers, you can go directly to the pharmacy or supermarket to buy some pills. Solve it yourself. It is recommended to go to a specialized "pharmacy" (Pharmacy or Drugstore) to buy medicines, but some supermarkets also have small pharmacies where you can buy "non-preion medicines" that do not require a doctor's certificate, such as aspirin and common cold medicines. Drugs, etc. However, "preion drugs" (preion

drugs) must be sold by a licensed pharmacist in the "pharmacy", and you must have a "prescription" (preion) issued by a doctor when legally purchasing prescription drugs.

2. Search for information about traditional Chinese medicine in Chinese newspapers and periodicals

Many big cities in the United States, such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc., among which China

Town There are many clinics run by Chinese people here. From bruises, otolaryngology, acupuncture, surgery, etc., all TCM items are available, and the charges are relatively low. Students can find information about such clinics from classified ads in Chinese newspapers or consult classified ads in local phone books to seek medical treatment.

3. Make an appointment before seeing a doctor and sign up for medical insurance as soon as possible

In the United States, you must call to make an appointment to see a doctor. Do not go there rashly, because many doctors do not accept patients without an appointment. If an accident occurs, such as a fall, bruise, car accident, heart attack, etc., you should call the emergency number and call an ambulance immediately.

Medical expenses in the United States are expensive, but most American universities have student insurance systems. It is recommended that international students take out medical insurance as soon as possible. It is best to carry your medical insurance card and credit card with you at all times, because when seeking medical treatment, most hospitals will ask patients to fill in the specific name, insurance period and number of the medical insurance company.

Methods for medical treatment in the United States

1 Clinic Doctor (Doctor Visit)

Applicable to common colds, fevers, stomachaches and other minor illnesses. For minor illnesses, you can choose to make an appointment Doctors, most clinic doctors in the United States need to make an appointment in advance, and most clinic doctors do not work on weekends.

2 Urgent Care

DIANins Global, INC Compared with clinic doctors, urgent care generally does not require an appointment in advance, and many urgent

care doctors You also work in the evenings and weekends. If you don’t want to make an appointment with a doctor in advance or your disease requires emergency treatment at night or on weekends, it is recommended that you choose urgent care.

3 Emergency (Emergency)

Applicable to conditions that threaten life safety or require emergency rescue (such as a sudden heart attack). It should be noted that in the United States, many insurance companies There are strict requirements for emergency treatment. If the condition of going to the emergency room is not recognized by the doctor as an emergency, the policyholder needs to bear or pay additional emergency expenses when applying for insurance claims.

Don’t save money when seeing a doctor in the United States: For international students, you can go to the supermarket or pharmacy to buy some pills to solve minor problems such as headaches, fevers, colds, and colds. But if it is a serious illness, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment. Do not delay treatment just to save money.

Find relief: For those who are seriously ill and require hospitalization but do not have medical insurance due to financial reasons, some states (such as California) and hospitals in the United States will help patients find some charitable groups to provide relief.

Call for emergency services: If you encounter an accident, such as a fall, bruise, cut, car accident, heart attack, etc., and you need someone to help, you should call the emergency rescue number immediately. Call an ambulance. For those who are not fluent in English, as long as they dial the number, police cars and ambulances will arrive in time even if they do not speak.

Medicines that international students need to prepare before departure:

Indigestion and acclimatization—Xie Li Ting, Huoxiang Zhengqi Pills, Lizhu Changle

Allergies— Astamine, chlorpheniramine

Flu - Yinqiao Tablets, Contac, Ganmao Tong

Anti-inflammation and fire-fighting - Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Watermelon Frost Throat Tablets

Analgesia, anti-inflammation - APC, Fenbid

Trauma, burns - Yunnan Baiyao, Band-Aid, Safflower Oil

Skin - Piyanping, Dacnin Cream

Diarrhea - berberine, noffloxacin

Vitamins B, E, etc.

Gauze, tape, cotton swabs, etc. for dressing

Chinese medicine : Such as isatis granules, Fengyoujing, watermelon cream

Seeing a doctor in the United States is a very troublesome thing for international students. Therefore, everyone should try to prepare commonly used medicines before traveling to avoid being caught off guard in the United States and delaying their condition. .