Your teen has special healthcare needs, and you need a doctor who specializes in treating common adolescent conditions. You need an adolescent medicine doctor. Dr. Joy Peskin at Desert Willow Pediatrics in Tucson, AZ, provides comprehensive medical care for children and adolescents. 

What You Need To Know About Adolescent Medicine

Your teen is making the difficult transition from being a child to becoming an adult. The teen years bring some healthcare challenges, and your adolescent medicine doctor can help: 

If your teen is dealing with acne, your doctor can prescribe a wide range of acne treatments including benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin, antibiotics, and laser therapy to kill underlying bacteria. 

If your teen is dealing with obesity, your doctor can discuss dietary modification, meal planning, exercise, and ways to lose excess weight. 

If your teen is dealing with depression or anxiety, your doctor can help by providing individual or group counseling, and psychological help if necessary. 

If your teen has substance abuse issues, your doctor can help by providing options to reduce or eliminate dependency, and provide contacts in rehabilitation, psychology, and other medical disciplines. 

When you bring your teen to visit an adolescent medicine doctor, the doctor will perform a thorough physical examination to determine your teen’s overall health. The examination may include laboratory testing and imaging studies. The adolescent medicine doctor visit is an excellent time for you to discuss concerns about your teen’s health. 

Want To Know More? 

To find out more about the importance of adolescent medicine for your teen, call Dr. Joy Peskin at Desert Willow Pediatrics in Tucson, AZ. You can reach her in the office by calling (520) 751-4124, so call today.