5 Situations Where an Online Doctor Visit Is Enough
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Do you really need to visit a clinic for everything? Here are cases an online visit can resolve.
Online doctor visits have transformed everyday healthcare — but not every situation is suited to a virtual visit.
### Good candidates
1. Colds and mild viral symptoms
2. Refills of stable medications
3. Interpreting lab results
4. Medication questions
5. Non-urgent child-health questions
### When to go in person
Emergencies, anything needing a physical exam, high fever with severe respiratory symptoms, and chest pain.