{"id":1595,"date":"2026-04-06T02:59:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/for-patients\/outpatient\/general-surgery\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:56:18","slug":"general-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/for-patients\/outpatient\/general-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"General Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"info-card info-card--primary er-quick-card\">\n<p class=\"info-card-lead\">\n    This department provides <strong>hospital-level evaluation<\/strong> for surgical and injury-related symptoms.<br \/>\n    It is intended for conditions that <strong>cannot be managed with simple self-care<\/strong>.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-item\">\n<p><strong>Come here<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Injuries, wounds, or symptoms that may require hospital evaluation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-item\">\n<p><strong>Do not come<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minor injuries, small cuts, muscle pain, or symptoms manageable with self-care, a pharmacy, or a local clinic<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-item\">\n<p><strong>Go to Emergency Department<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Severe bleeding, suspected fracture, head injury, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness \u2192 call 119<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-when\">\n<div class=\"dept-when__block\">\n<h3 class=\"dept-when__title\">Suitable for<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dept-when__list\">\n<li>Cuts or wounds that may require hospital treatment<\/li>\n<li>Injuries with significant swelling, bleeding, or possible infection<\/li>\n<li>Trauma that may require imaging, wound treatment, or surgical assessment<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms such as redness, swelling, or pain that are clearly getting worse<\/li>\n<li>Conditions that may need hospital-based evaluation rather than simple self-care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dept-when__note\">\n        This department provides evaluation and treatment for surgical and injury-related conditions that may require hospital care.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-when__block dept-when__block--er\">\n<h3 class=\"dept-when__title\">Not suitable for<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dept-when__list\">\n<li>Back pain or muscle pain without injury (please visit an orthopaedic clinic)<\/li>\n<li>Minor bruises, small abrasions, or simple scraped skin<\/li>\n<li>Small cuts that can be cleaned and covered at home<\/li>\n<li>Hangnails, rough skin, minor hand irritation, or chapped skin<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms that can be managed with over-the-counter treatment or pharmacy advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dept-when__note\">\n        For minor injuries or mild symptoms, self-care, a local pharmacy, or a local clinic is usually more appropriate.<br \/>\n        For back pain or muscle-related problems, an orthopaedic clinic is typically the best option.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>How this department works<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"dept-timeline\">\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Come here when hospital-level surgical evaluation may be needed<\/h3>\n<p>\n          General Surgery is intended for patients with injuries, wounds, or other surgical symptoms that may require hospital-based assessment.<br \/>\n          This includes conditions that cannot be managed safely by simple home care or pharmacy treatment alone.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>We assess the injury or surgical problem<\/h3>\n<p>\n          Depending on your condition, the doctor may examine the wound or affected area and arrange tests such as imaging when necessary.<br \/>\n          Initial wound treatment, infection assessment, and other surgical evaluation may be performed on the day of visit.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>You may be referred if another department is more appropriate<\/h3>\n<p>\n          After assessment, we may determine that another department is more suitable for your condition.<br \/>\n          In such cases, you may be referred within the hospital or advised to continue care at a local clinic.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Minor problems should usually be managed outside the hospital<\/h3>\n<p>\n          Minor cuts, mild bruises, simple muscle pain, minor skin irritation, and other low-severity problems are usually better managed with self-care,<br \/>\n          pharmacy advice, or a local clinic rather than a hospital visit.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<div class=\"op-infobox\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Before you visit<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:1.2rem;\">\n<li>If the injury has already been seen at a local clinic, please bring any available records, medication list, or referral letter.<\/li>\n<li>If the wound or injury is getting worse, information about previous treatment will help us assess your condition more quickly.<\/li>\n<li>This department provides initial hospital assessment. You may be advised to continue follow-up at a local clinic if hospital-level care is not needed.<\/li>\n<li>If you need language support, advance notice is recommended whenever possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\" id=\"contact\">\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>To enquire about language support or appointments, please contact our International Medical Support Department directly.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ls-contact-icons\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/GRXNFOG\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">LINE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/818070945976\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--whatsapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/contact.html\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Online contact form<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This department provides hospital-level evaluation for surgical and injury-related symptoms. It is intended for conditions that cannot be managed with simple self-care. Come here Injuries, wounds, or symptoms that may require hospital evaluation Do not come Minor injuries, small cuts, muscle pain, or symptoms manageable with self-care, a pharmacy, or a local clinic Go to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1417,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1595","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1595"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1602,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1595\/revisions\/1602"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}