If you cannot bear weight for four steps, the bone itself is tender when pressed, the joint looks deformed, or your toes feel numb, treat the ankle as possibly broken and get an X-ray. If you can walk on it and the pain sits in the soft tissue around the joint, a sprain is more likely. Unsure? X-ray it.
Sprained or Broken? How to Tell – and When to Get an X-Ray Read Post »
You likely need stitches if the cut is deeper than about half a centimeter, gapes open when relaxed, will not stop bleeding after ten minutes of firm pressure, or sits over a joint, the face, or the hand. Stitches work best within six to eight hours, so do the check now, not tomorrow. When unsure, let a doctor look.
Do I Need Stitches? A Simple Self-Check for Cuts and Scrapes Read Post »
Road rash treatment starts with professional cleaning within hours, not days. In Koh Samui’s heat and humidity, grit and bacteria left in a scrape cause infection fast and can stain the skin permanently, the so-called Koh Samui tattoo. Get the wound numbed, scrubbed clean, and dressed at a clinic the same day, then keep dressings fresh until new skin closes.
The ‘Koh Samui Tattoo’: How to Treat Road Rash So It Doesn’t Scar Read Post »
After a scooter accident in Koh Samui, move to safety, take photos, and get every wound checked the same day. Doctor Samui on Chaweng Beach Road is open 24/7 with English-speaking doctors, X-ray access, wound care, and full accident paperwork for your travel insurance. Walk in any time, or call and we can come to your hotel.
Scooter Accident in Koh Samui: The Complete Guide to Getting Treated Read Post »
Most rabies vaccine side effects are mild and pass fast. A sore arm, a little tiredness, a headache, or a low fever are normal, and they fade in a day or two. Serious reactions are rare. Trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or hives all over need a doctor right away. Normal is common, not scary.
Rabies Vaccine Side Effects: What’s Normal and What Isn’t Read Post »
Stepped on a sea urchin? Soak the foot in comfortably hot water for the pain, pull out only loose surface spines with tweezers, and never dig for deep ones. Sea urchin spine removal is a clinic job: spines snap easily, and buried pieces cause infection and painful lumps. Doctor Samui removes spines safely 24/7 on Chaweng Beach Road.
Stepped on a Sea Urchin? How Spines Are Safely Removed Read Post »
Traveling to Koh Samui with a baby is very doable with a little planning. Check vaccines with your doctor before flying, pack a small health kit, protect against sun, heat, and mosquitoes, use bottled water for formula, and save a 24/7 clinic contact. Doctor Samui in Chaweng sees babies at any hour and visits hotels island-wide.
Travelling to Koh Samui with a Baby: A Doctor’s Health Checklist Read Post »
A food allergy is a fast immune reaction that can be dangerous, while a food intolerance is a slower digestive problem that is uncomfortable but not life-threatening. They need different approaches. A food allergy test in Koh Samui uses a blood sample, while intolerances are usually found through a doctor-guided food diary and elimination, not a single blood test.
Food Intolerance vs Food Allergy: Which Test Do You Actually Need? Read Post »
H. pylori is a common stomach bug that can cause ulcers and long-term gastritis. An H. pylori test checks whether you carry it, using a breath, stool, or blood sample. If it is found, treatment can clear it. Our clinic runs H. pylori testing and a doctor explains your results and next steps.
H. Pylori Testing: The Stomach Bug Behind Ulcers and Chronic Gastritis Read Post »
The dengue NS1 test is a fast blood test that can confirm dengue in the first days of fever, often within an hour at our clinic. It looks for a protein the dengue virus makes early on. On Koh Samui, dengue is a real risk. Our on-site lab runs the NS1 test with quick, same-day results.
The Dengue NS1 Test: How We Confirm Dengue in Under an Hour Read Post »
