Dr Sujith ChadalaConsultant Physician in Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up for type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes and prediabetes.

Book a consultation if

• Fasting sugar of 100 mg/dL or more, or HbA1c of 5.7% or more on a report
• Increased thirst, frequent urination, tiredness or unexplained weight loss
• Sugar readings that stay high despite your current medicines
• Shakiness, sweating or confusion that improves with sugar (possible low sugar)

Go to emergency / call 108: Sugar above 300 mg/dL with vomiting, abdominal pain or fast breathing

Diagnosis and steady control of hypertension, high cholesterol, fatty liver and related metabolic problems.

Book a consultation if

• Two or more readings of 140/90 mmHg or above
• Home readings that are often 135/85 mmHg or above
• Morning headaches, dizziness or nosebleeds with high readings
• High cholesterol or fatty liver on a health check-up

Go to emergency / call 108: Blood pressure of 180/120 mmHg or higher with chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, blurred vision or confusion

Finding the cause of fever and treating dengue, typhoid, malaria, viral, urinary and chest infections.

Book a consultation if

• Fever above 101°F (38.3°C) lasting more than two to three days
• Fever with severe body pain, rash, or pain behind the eyes
• Burning urine, back pain with fever, or shivering
• Cough with fever and breathlessness

Go to emergency / call 108: Severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting or bleeding from gums or nose during dengue

Care for persistent cough, breathlessness, asthma, COPD and chest infections in adults.

Book a consultation if

• Cough for more than three weeks or coughing up blood
• Wheezing, chest tightness or night-time cough
• Breathlessness that is new or getting worse
• Fever with cough and yellow or green phlegm

Go to emergency / call 108: Breathlessness at rest or inability to speak in full sentences

Testing and treatment for an underactive or overactive thyroid and thyroid swelling.

Book a consultation if

• A TSH result outside the normal range on a report
• Tiredness, weight gain, feeling cold, hair fall or constipation
• Palpitations, tremor, weight loss or heat intolerance
• A swelling in the front of the neck

Go to emergency / call 108: Very fast or irregular heartbeat with fever, agitation or confusion

Thoughtful care for older adults living with several conditions, many medicines, falls or memory concerns.

Book a consultation if

• Your parent takes five or more medicines every day
• A fall, or a fear of falling that limits daily life
• New forgetfulness, confusion or change in behaviour
• Gradual loss of weight, strength or appetite

Go to emergency / call 108: Sudden confusion or unusual drowsiness

Making sense of health check-up reports and planning screening, vaccines and lifestyle for the years ahead.

Book a consultation if

• You have a check-up report with values marked high or low
• You are over 30 and have never had sugar, BP and cholesterol checked
• A parent or sibling had diabetes, heart disease or stroke at a young age
• You want to plan vaccines as an adult

Go to emergency / call 108: Any check-up result your report flags as 'critical' — contact a doctor the same day

Consultation for adults with a new symptom, an unclear diagnosis or several conditions at once.

Book a consultation if

• A symptom has lasted more than a few days or keeps coming back
• You have a health check-up report with values flagged high or low
• You take medicines for two or more conditions and want them reviewed together
• You are not sure which department you need

Go to emergency / call 108: Chest pain or pressure, especially with sweating or breathlessness