: What happens at an internal medicine exam?
I am applying for SSI benefits, and I’ve been scheduled for a “internal medicine exam” on December 22nd, 2010 because more information is needed on my hypertension. My question is, what happens at an internal medicine exam? I do not feel comfortable with undressing and having someone check my pelvic region. My grandmother had the same exam and she said she didn’t need to undress or have an examination of the pelvic region, but I think it’s because she’s a female. I just don’t feel I should be examined down there if my main problem is my constantly high blood pressure.
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Answer by ExeneC
I think this just means you’re seeing a doctor of internal medicine, or an internist, who is more of a generalist these days, especially if your issue is hypertension. This will probably be just a standard physical, nothing invasive like a rectal exam or anything, but you might have to undress to your underwear and put on a gown so the doctor can check your heart, lungs and abdomen. At the most the doctor might ask you about your sexual history, if you perform TSEs, if you have any problems maintaining an erection or urinating. This is all normal questions during a man’s physical.
for a sec i thought you meant you were doing an exam on medicine. I was guna help, cause i do internals in my medicine exams. but i guess i just misunderstood. sorry
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