I have what appear to be two elongated bug bites on the back of my thigh and I'm wondering if I should be concern more I have what appear to be two elongated bug bites on the back of my thigh and I'm wondering if I should be concerned, if it's poison ivy.
Many internal medicine doctors serve as family doctors and primary care physicians. An internist who provides a more general but comprehensive scope of services can perform diagnostics such as physical examinations, bone-density testing, cholesterol testing and pap smears.
Most infectious diseases can be diagnosed and treated by a general internist. In cases where diagnoses is difficult, prescribed treatment has failed, or when a fever presents itself alongside an infection, a general internist may refer a patient to an infectious disease specialist.n infectious disease specialist may perform a bacterial culture so as to identify a specific disease. Some specialists have access to IV antibiotic therapy that allows antibiotics to be injected directly into a patient's veins. An infectious disease specialist may treat infectious diseases of the heart.