medical appointment

[smurfette1971 0]

i have a question

my son (15) has now just NOW (perfect timing) broke out with psorasis

never before in his life has he had such a thing

now being referred to a specialist.

bought a medicine today which i am hoping will clear it before our medical appointment april 16 april 22 interview

can the immigration Dr. FAIL HIM for his medical for this

where can i find a list of things they fail the medical exam for

[OBX 51]

i have a question

my son (15) has now just NOW (perfect timing) broke out with psorasis

never before in his life has he had such a thing

now being referred to a specialist.

bought a medicine today which i am hoping will clear it before our medical appointment april 16 april 22 interview

can the immigration Dr. FAIL HIM for his medical for this

where can i find a list of things they fail the medical exam for

You should be fine, I don't believe psoriasis is grounds for inadmissibility and it will not result in a failing medical. Just bring his medication and any reports from your MD if applicable by the time of the interview.

This is what I found from an online search:

Under the U.S. immigration laws, the medical grounds of inadmissibility are divided into four categories:

• Communicable disease of public health significance

• Lack of required vaccinations (for immigrant visa applicants only);

• Physical or mental disorders with harmful behavior

• Drug abuse or drug addiction

Edited March 16, 2010 by OBX

[Kimbear 53]

Psoriasis is not a communicable disease. it's sort of like ekzema. I have it on the base of my hairline. it only flairs up when i get stressed. I dont see why the doctor would fail him for it. your son is at an age where hormones etc can make the skin etc wonky.

I would just show the cream to the doc say it's being treated and not worry too much.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3739.html

that is the link to the nvc medical info. it might help.

Edited March 16, 2010 by Kimbear

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Just have your own Doctor write a note about the condition and about how it's recently cropped up.

I'm not sure if its common practice anymore because I'm seeing a lot of people asking medical questions, but when I had my medical a couple years ago at Dr Seiden in TO, I went to my own Dr first who wrote a comprehensive note about how long I had been his patient, what (if any) medical issues I had and was being treated for (I have ovarian cysts so I used birth control pills...that kind of thing) and anything I had been treated for in the past. I'd recommend everyone get that from their family Dr if they can so that there are no unanswered questions at your medical.

My Dr charged me $20 or 25 to write the note and one for my daughter as well.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

From what I've seen on here, the doctor is mainly concerned that you are aware of the issue and that you are being treated for it. If you were to provide Dr. Seiden a letter from your doctor explaining the condition and what your son is taking, I can't imagine it being much of an issue.

I have asthma, and when I went for my medical I just explained how long I've had it and what I take. I didn't bring a letter from my doctor or any other explanation than my verbal declaration and didn't have an issue with that. He did however, want to see my inhaler.

[smurfette1971 0]

Ok Thank you all

I just dont want any more headaches

My son was also worried about being denied to USA

thank you this calms us down