Whole body checkup: What tests to perform?
Whole body checkup has become the recent trend in our society. Thoough it may early detect possible illnesses but there are cons as well. We will discuss pros and cons of whole body checkup here.
Occasionally whole body check up and full body checkup are used as synonyms.
Some people clain that full body checkup is necessary but some people/doctors recommend against it because it adds unnecessary burden, financial cost and may even keep people in panic even with slightest variation of the results.
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| ECG with heart icon whole body checkup |
What is whole body checkup?
Actually whole body checkup is a vague term without consensus in its meaning. People think that if their full body checkup is okay then they do not have any disease but thats just myth.
Full body checkup consists of package of tests/investigations that cover most of the areas in which problem might be seen but doesn't include all of the tests that are possible .
By saying that i mean, for example, if there are 1000 possible tests available it may include 10 different tests to be done.
Investigators in full body checkup are also variable in different institutions and different doctor may want to see different tests in your full body test or whole body test. But, the basic nature of it is same everywhere.
What tests are included in whole body checkup?
Most commonly following tests may be ordered by your doctor for full body checkup. Sometimes the tests are compiled into package and can be ordered on basis of your request only.
- CBC
- LFT
- RFT
- Lipid profile
- RBS
- Urine routine
- Urine pregnancy test
- Stool routine
- HbA1c
- TFT
(hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) - ECG
- Chest x-ray
- Fasting blood sugar
- Post prandial blood sugar
- ESR
- CRP
- Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis
- BMI measurement
- Necessary consultation
- Report interpretation(check normal values in this link)
- Advice and further treatment if necessary
Who should do whole body checkup?
There is no rule of thumb for who should or who should not do whole body checkup. But I recommend everyone above age of 40 years or those with any systemic disease should have full body checkup once a year or once each two years. This i to make sure that you have not acquired any new illness, your previous illness had not any new complications and have not acquired any new diseases as you might be prone to acquire new disease.
When to do whole body checkup?
Whole body checkup can be done anytime if you think you want one or you need one.
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| Doctor with note and stethoscope |
What are benefits of whole body checkup?
Some people clain that full body checkup is necessary but some people/doctors recommend against it because it adds unnecessary burden, financial cost and may even keep people in panic even with slightest variation of the results.
What are side effects of whole body checkup?
There are usually no severe side efffects. But there is unnecessary exposure to radiation, chance of infection, financial and time burden are the main things to consider. But all of this comes with screening of your health status so it is upto you to judge whats necessary and what is not.
How much does it costs to perform whole bidy checkup?
The cost of whole body checkup range from . The total cost of whole body test depends upon package you choose or the tests you want to do. It also depends upon the type or nature of health facility you choose for your whole body checkup. You can calculate the total cost of the package using following list manually or using the cost calculator below.
Where to do whole body checkup near me?
If you want to do whole body checkup please contact us through one of the given contact numbers and learn more.
If you want to book a whole body checkup at our centre call and book. We have wide range of packages and affordable price for whole body checkup.
Possible cheap hospitals in kathmandu near me
- Patan hospital
- TU teaching hospital
- Civil hospital
- Bhaktapur hospital
- Mulpani hospital
- Nepal medical college
- Kathmandu medical college
- Kist medical college
Private hospitals in kathmandu near me
- Patan Pathlab
- Shankarapur hospital
- any other hospital
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