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Foster
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 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:29 pm Post subject: Medical check : X-Ray |
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Hi all,
I'm preparing to apply for EPIK Spring 2012, I have a quick question regarding the medical check once in Korea. Is there a chest X-Ray for the check? I thought the point of it was to determine if you had anything dangerous/contagious like HIV etc?
I don't have anything in that category, but I do have a mild genetic lung condition. I work full-time in the UK and I'm definitely well enough to be teaching, in fact I have a better work ethic than many of my peers who are in perfect health...I'm just a little worried about this X-Ray. My lung function is in the normal range and I'm sure my lungs are in better nick than most smokers, but do you think I will have a problem passing the medical?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Medical check : X-Ray |
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| Foster wrote: |
Hi all,
I'm preparing to apply for EPIK Spring 2012, I have a quick question regarding the medical check once in Korea. Is there a chest X-Ray for the check? I thought the point of it was to determine if you had anything dangerous/contagious like HIV etc?
I don't have anything in that category, but I do have a mild genetic lung condition. I work full-time in the UK and I'm definitely well enough to be teaching, in fact I have a better work ethic than many of my peers who are in perfect health...I'm just a little worried about this X-Ray. My lung function is in the normal range and I'm sure my lungs are in better nick than most smokers, but do you think I will have a problem passing the medical?
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The x-ray is looking for things like TB. If your x-ray is not foggy then you will be fine.
I have chronic asthma and it was a non-issue.
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Foster
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Ttompatz 
Btw, how do you cope with the pollution side of things with your asthma? I'm guessing it's not too much of an issue if you're in Gwangju? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:53 am Post subject: |
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| Foster wrote: |
Thanks Ttompatz
Btw, how do you cope with the pollution side of things with your asthma? I'm guessing it's not too much of an issue if you're in Gwangju? |
Stay out of Seoul. There are lots of other nice places in Korea.
I was teaching in Gwangju (Gyeonggi) and commuting from Bundang (Seohyun).
Seoul was convenient when I needed it. The air was better and my asthma wasn't bothered too much except for the weekends I went to the bright lights.
Asthma meds are readily available (but you need a script for most of them).
Dr. visits were cheap 3-5k won and get a script for 3-6 months. Don't even need an English speaking Dr. The local office was always good enough and it doesn't take much to indicate what you need.
Bring a 3-month supply with you and life is easy.
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Foster
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks again T
Sounds like a good plan, definitely not living in Seoul, I'm thinking either Busan or Daejeon.
Or possibly one of the smaller cities near Seoul, such as Seongnam/Suwon, so like you I'd be close to Seoul but far enough away from the big lights and stink! Have you been to either of those? |
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