Online review for common pain concerns
Many mild-to-moderate pain presentations can be discussed safely by video or phone: symptom timeline, triggers, medicines tried, and red-flag screening. Your GP may advise self-care, prescribe when appropriate, or escalate if examination or imaging is required.
Sudden severe headache, chest pain with pain elsewhere, unexplained weakness, bowel/bladder changes with back pain, or trauma with deformity need urgent in-person or emergency assessment — not delayed online booking.
Often suitable for online review
- Common musculoskeletal or headache concerns without red-flag features
- Follow-up advice where remote review is clinically reasonable
Not for online booking
- Red-flag or emergency pain presentations — seek urgent in-person care or call 999/112
- Pain after major trauma needing physical examination first
Common questions
- Can I get strong painkillers online?
- Medicines are only considered after clinical assessment. Controlled drugs are not prescribed online on DrOnline247.ie.