Alberta patient guides
Alberta condition
guides for the right next step.
These guides help you prepare for a clinical conversation, understand when another setting may fit, and know when not to wait. For common, non-emergency concerns, a clinic-reviewed request is a separate next step.
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Breathing and ENT
Use these guides to organize a clear symptom timeline and decide when not to wait for a routine online request.
Cold and flu symptoms
For cold and flu symptoms, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a short timeline and choose a care-navigation route without assuming the cause. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 02 · Breathing and ENTSore throat
A sore throat can have different causes. This guide helps you prepare for a clinician conversation without identifying the cause. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 06 · Breathing and ENTSeasonal allergies
For recurring seasonal allergy symptoms, this Alberta guide helps you prepare useful context and choose a care-navigation route without confirming an allergy. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 08 · Breathing and ENTEar pain and ear infections
For ear pain or possible ear infection, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a useful history and choose a care-navigation route without confirming the cause. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 09 · Breathing and ENTSinus symptoms
For sinus symptoms, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear timeline and choose a care-navigation route without assuming the cause. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 36 · Breathing and ENTNosebleeds
Information to help you prepare to discuss a nosebleed and navigate care. It does not diagnose the cause or replace in-person emergency care when needed.
Read guidePain, dizziness and injury
Start with what changed, when it began, and any details that may help a clinician review a health concern.
Headache
For a headache, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear symptom history and choose a care-navigation route without identifying a headache type. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 11 · Pain, dizziness and injuryBack pain
Alberta care-navigation information for back pain, focused on preparing a functional history and recognizing concerning changes that need prompt in-person care.
Read guide 12 · Pain, dizziness and injurySprains and strains
General Alberta care-navigation information for a possible sprain or strain, focused on a clear injury history and signs that need prompt in-person assessment.
Read guide 21 · Pain, dizziness and injuryDizziness and lightheadedness
Alberta care-navigation information for lightheadedness, faint-feeling, imbalance, or spinning sensations, focused on clear preparation and symptoms that should not wait.
Read guide 27 · Pain, dizziness and injuryMinor burns
For possible minor burns, this Alberta guide helps you prepare clear details and choose a care-navigation route without assessing burn severity. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 28 · Pain, dizziness and injuryNeck pain
Information to help you prepare to discuss neck pain and understand next care steps.
Read guide 30 · Pain, dizziness and injuryHeel pain
Use this guide to prepare a clear request about heel pain and to review trusted Alberta care information.
Read guide 31 · Pain, dizziness and injuryWrist and hand numbness or tingling
Wrist and hand numbness or tingling can affect sensation, grip, and everyday hand use. This guide helps you prepare to describe what is happening and navigate to an appropriate care setting without identifying a cause.
Read guide 35 · Pain, dizziness and injuryKnee pain
Practical information to help you prepare to discuss knee pain with a clinic and understand when urgent in-person care is important. This guide does not identify the cause of your symptoms.
Read guide 46 · Pain, dizziness and injuryEstablished migraine treatment and medication renewals
This guide is for an established migraine pattern and questions about an existing treatment plan or medication renewal. It does not diagnose migraine or confirm that a current headache is migraine. A clinic-reviewed request does not promise a renewal, prescription, controlled medicine, or automatic refill.
Read guideStomach and urinary
Keep the practical context together before a clinical conversation, and use Alberta care navigation when the right setting is unclear.
UTI and urinary symptoms
For possible UTI or other urinary symptoms, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route; it does not confirm a UTI or promise that virtual care is appropriate. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 07 · Stomach and urinaryStomach upset and nausea
For stomach upset and nausea, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route without identifying the cause. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 13 · Stomach and urinaryConstipation
Alberta care-navigation information for a change in bowel pattern, designed to help patients prepare a clear history while recognizing symptoms that need prompt medical assessment.
Read guide 14 · Stomach and urinaryDiarrhea
General Alberta care-navigation information for diarrhea, focused on useful history details and the signs that should not wait for a callback request.
Read guide 18 · Stomach and urinaryHeartburn and acid reflux
General Alberta care-navigation information for heartburn or reflux-related concerns, focused on preparing useful details and recognizing symptoms that need prompt assessment.
Read guide 34 · Stomach and urinaryRectal discomfort or possible hemorrhoids
Rectal discomfort, itching, pain, bleeding, or a lump can have different causes. This guide offers information to help you prepare to discuss your concerns; it does not identify the cause.
Read guideSkin and eyes
These guides support preparation and care navigation only; they do not identify the cause of a skin or eye concern.
Rash and skin irritation
For rash and skin irritation, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route without identifying the cause. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 10 · Skin and eyesPink eye and eye redness
For possible pink eye or eye redness, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route; it does not confirm the cause or promise that virtual care is appropriate. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 16 · Skin and eyesAcne and skin breakouts
General Alberta care-navigation information for acne or changing skin breakouts, focused on preparing useful history and identifying signs that need a different care setting.
Read guide 19 · Skin and eyesEczema and dry itchy skin
For possible eczema or dry, itchy skin, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route; it does not confirm the cause or promise that virtual care is appropriate. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 24 · Skin and eyesAthlete’s foot
For possible athlete’s foot or changing foot skin, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route; it does not confirm the cause or promise that virtual care is appropriate. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 25 · Skin and eyesHair loss
Non-diagnostic Alberta care-navigation information for hair thinning or shedding, focused on preparing a clear pattern history and recognizing changes that need assessment rather than assumptions about the cause.
Read guide 32 · Skin and eyesSore nail edge or possible ingrown toenail
A sore nail edge can be uncomfortable and may need care navigation. This page helps you prepare to describe what is happening; it does not diagnose the cause.
Read guide 33 · Skin and eyesCommon skin warts
General information to help you prepare to discuss a skin growth commonly called a wart and navigate next steps; it cannot identify what a growth is.
Read guide 37 · Skin and eyesInsect stings and bites
General patient-preparation and care-navigation information for people with concerns after an insect sting or bite.
Read guide 38 · Skin and eyesHead lice
Head lice are tiny insects that live close to the scalp. Itching or nits alone do not confirm an active infestation: treatment generally requires confirmed live lice. This guide can help you prepare a clinic-reviewed request without diagnosing lice or promising treatment.
Read guide 39 · Skin and eyesDandruff and seborrheic dermatitis
Dandruff is the common mild form of seborrheic dermatitis. Flaky or itchy scalp and skin changes can have several causes, so this guide cannot identify the cause for you. A clinician can decide whether a virtual conversation or in-person assessment may fit.
Read guide 40 · Skin and eyesRosacea
Rosacea can involve facial redness, flushing, sensitive or burning skin, visible small blood vessels, or acne-like bumps. It can also affect the eyes. These features can have other causes, so this guide cannot tell you whether you have rosacea or what treatment is right for you.
Read guide 41 · Skin and eyesRingworm and jock itch
Ringworm and jock itch are names commonly used for fungal skin infections, but an itchy, scaly, spreading, or groin-area rash can have more than one cause. This guide helps you prepare for clinic review without diagnosing the rash or promising treatment.
Read guideDental and wellbeing
Prepare the key details for a conversation and use the appropriate in-person or emergency setting when a guide says not to wait.
Dental pain and toothache
General Alberta care-navigation information for dental pain or toothache, focused on when timely dental assessment and another care setting may be needed.
Read guide 22 · Dental and wellbeingDepression and anxiety
General Alberta care-navigation information for depression, anxiety, or stress symptoms, focused on describing the impact, considering safety, and choosing an appropriate next step.
Read guide 23 · Dental and wellbeingCold sores
For possible cold sores or lip and mouth blisters, this Alberta guide helps you prepare a clear history and choose a care-navigation route; it does not confirm the cause or promise that virtual care is appropriate. The clinic decides whether a virtual conversation or another setting may fit.
Read guide 26 · Dental and wellbeingCanker sores and mouth ulcers
This Alberta-wide guide for mouth-ulcer questions in Calgary and Edmonton helps you prepare a clear history for clinic review. It does not identify a local AlbertaMD office, doctor, or treatment.
Read guide 29 · Dental and wellbeingPersistent fatigue or low energy
Persistent fatigue or low energy can affect daily activities and may come with other changes. This guide helps you prepare to describe what you have noticed and navigate next steps without identifying a cause.
Read guide 45 · Dental and wellbeingSmoking cessation
Quitting smoking can be difficult, and support can help. This guide helps you prepare for a clinic-reviewed callback request without diagnosing nicotine dependence or promising a treatment. The clinic reviews eligibility and the appropriate care setting.
Read guide 47 · Dental and wellbeingPrescription renewals
If an established non-controlled medicine is running low, this guide can help you prepare a prescription-renewal request. It does not decide whether a medicine is appropriate, diagnose a concern, or assume that a prescription will be renewed. Renewals depend on records, monitoring, and clinical suitability.
Read guideMenstrual and sleep
Use these general-information guides to frame questions for a clinician without assuming a diagnosis or treatment outcome.
Menstrual cramps and heavy periods
Alberta care-navigation information for menstrual cramps or heavier bleeding, focused on preparing a clear pattern history and recognizing symptoms that need prompt care.
Read guide 17 · Menstrual and sleepSleep problems and insomnia
Alberta care-navigation information for ongoing sleep concerns, focused on preparing a clear pattern history and recognizing when safety concerns need immediate help.
Read guide 42 · Menstrual and sleepBirth-control renewals
This guide helps you prepare a request to review an existing birth-control method or prescription. It does not choose a method or confirm a renewal, prescription, medicine, test, diagnosis, treatment, procedure, or virtual visit. A clinician reviews records, monitoring needs, and clinical suitability.
Read guide 43 · Menstrual and sleepVaginal yeast infection symptoms
Itching, irritation, a red vulva, thick clumpy white discharge without odour, or burning with urination or sex can occur with a vaginal yeast infection. These symptoms can also have other causes, so this guide cannot tell you that you have yeast.
Read guide 44 · Menstrual and sleepEmergency contraception
Emergency contraception may help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or a birth-control failure. Timing matters: act as soon as possible. Pills and a copper IUD have different time windows and access needs, so this guide does not choose an option or replace an individual assessment.
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These guides point to official Alberta public information and practical care navigation. They do not diagnose a concern or replace emergency assessment.
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