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Paul D. Orr, MD

Family Practice located in Claremont, CA

Even if you don’t see your doctor very often, you should at least make an appointment once a year for a physical exam. At your annual physical, Dr. Paul Orr evaluates your overall health and helps you take preventive action against disease or other complications. Schedule your yearly exam by contacting Paul D. Orr, M.D. in Claremont, California, online or over the phone.

Physical Exam Q & A

What’s the purpose of a physical exam?

A physical exam is the perfect time to assess your current health and check in with your doctor. Dr. Orr uses your annual physical as an opportunity to monitor your health and identify your risk factors for disease so you can take precautions.

Your annual exam also provides Dr. Orr with data about your health so that he can monitor changes over time. If your blood pressure steadily increases, for example, Dr. Orr can keep an eye on it and suggest ways to keep it from becoming a problem.

Dr. Orr also uses your annual visit to monitor your chronic conditions, if you have any. He makes sure your medication and treatment is still working as it should.

Finally, your physical is an opportunity to bring up any annoying symptoms you’ve been experiencing since the last time you saw a doctor. Dr. Orr can address them during your visit.

What happens during an annual physical?

You can expect to have a detailed conversation with Dr. Orr about your current and past health, as well as your family medical history. He records these variables so he can detect potential concerns.

After your discussion, Dr. Orr begins the physical part of the exam. He takes your vital signs and uses different instruments to check your eyes, throat, and ears.

Dr. Orr performs a full-body physical exam, checking your:

  • Blood pressure
  • Heart rate
  • Temperature
  • Lungs and heart
  • Physical appearance
  • Skin, hair, and nails
  • Reflexes, balance, and motor function
  • Head and neck
  • Abdomen
  • Extremities
  • Genitals

During your exam, Dr. Orr makes visual observations about your appearance and cognitive function. For example, he checks your skin for signs of swelling, rashes, and other possible indications of medical conditions while he’s examining you.

Dr. Orr can also include your female annual gynecological exam or male exams during your physical. Following your exam, Dr. Orr may send you to the lab for routine blood work and urine samples.

How can I prepare for my annual physical?

You usually don’t need to do anything to get ready for your exam. If Dr. Orr requests a fasting blood glucose reading, he lets you know how to prepare beforehand.

If you’re new to the office, it may be helpful to bring a list of the following:

  • Current medications
  • Past surgeries and diseases
  • Questions for Dr. Orr

If you need to schedule your annual exam, contact Dr. Orr online or over the phone for an appointment.

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