Sick Visits

If you’re feeling ill but don’t want to leave the comfort of your home, turn to Tel-A-YaYa, a telehealth/telemedicine family practice based in New Jersey. Doctorate-prepared board-certified family nurse practitioner Susan Rufolo, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, CEN, offers virtual sick visits to determine the cause of unpleasant symptoms and provide treatment recommendations. Schedule a telehealth evaluation by phone or request one online today.

What are sick visits?

Sick visits at Tel-A-YaYa consist of virtual meetings with a family nurse practitioner who evaluates you or a family member feeling under the weather. Susan visits with you to determine what’s causing troublesome symptoms so you can feel better and return to work or school as quickly as possible. 

Which conditions can sick visits address?

Sick visits can address the following:

• Strep throat
• Ear infections
• Pink eye
• High or long-lasting fevers
• Colds
• Flu
• COVID-19
• Rashes
• Allergic reactions
• Animal bites
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Wounds
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• and more!

Susan addresses any new or unusual symptoms contributing to an illness, injury, or chronic disease. She helps treat the underlying cause or reduce symptoms of a sore throat, cough, fever, wheezing, or other unwanted ailment. 

What are the benefits of virtual sick visits?

Seeing Susan virtually for sick visits provides numerous benefits, including:

• Time and cost savings
• Convenience
• No office wait times
• No exposure to other patients
• Superior care

You can meet with a provider using a phone or tablet without leaving your home, office, or hotel. And you don’t have to take time off work or find childcare to see a virtual family medicine specialist. 

What happens during sick visits?

During a sick visit, your specialist calls you and discusses the reason for your appointment. Susan reviews your symptoms, medical history, medications, and lifestyle. If you have visible symptoms of a medical issue, show Susan virtually.

Depending on your symptoms, she may suggest you complete a tissue swab, blood or urine test, heart- or lung-function testing, imaging procedure, or other diagnostic test to confirm a diagnosis and determine the best treatment plan for you. Tel-A-YaYa takes a holistic, collaborative approach to care and caters to special needs patients. 

Based on your diagnosis, Susan may recommend one or more of the following treatments:

• Rest, fluids, and diet changes
• Watchful waiting
• Over-the-counter medications
• Prescriptions medications
• Wound or fracture care
• Bracing
• Injections
• Inhaler
• Specialty care

If you have a complex medical problem and need hospital care or treatment by another specialist, Tel-A-YaYa offers referrals.

Susan follows up after sick visits to ensure you’re recovering effectively and feeling better. Call the Tel-A-YaYa office anytime with concerns or questions.

Schedule a telehealth sick visit at Tel-A-YaYa by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.