Portuguese Phrase
O que vem a seguir no meu tratamento?
Meaning
The speaker is asking a health professional what the next step or procedure will be in their ongoing medical or therapeutic plan. It conveys a desire for clarification about future actions.
When to use
Use this question during a medical appointment, a physiotherapy session, or any follow‑up meeting where a professional is outlining a care plan. It is polite and shows that you are actively engaged in your own health.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oquevemaseguirnomeutratamento?
O que (interrogative pronoun)
"O que" is used to ask about something unknown, equivalent to "what" in English.
vem a seguir (verb phrase)
"Vem a seguir" literally means "comes to follow" and is a common way to ask about the next step.
no = em + o
"No" is the contraction of the preposition "em" (in/on) with the masculine article "o".
meu (possessive adjective)
"Meu" agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular.
tratamento (noun)
A medical or therapeutic plan; it is masculine, so it takes "o" and "meu".
🗨In Conversation
O que vem a seguir no meu tratamento?
What comes next in my treatment?
Na próxima semana vamos iniciar a fisioterapia e depois agendaremos a primeira sessão de terapia ocupacional.
Next week we’ll start physiotherapy and then we’ll schedule the first occupational therapy session.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual vem a seguir no meu tratamento?
"Qual" is used for specific nouns, not for the open‑ended "what" question here.
O que vem a seguir meu tratamento?
Do not omit the article; "no" (em + o) is required before "meu tratamento".
O que vem depois no meu tratamento?
"Vem depois" is understandable but less idiomatic than the set phrase "vem a seguir".
↔Alternatives
Qual será o próximo passo do meu tratamento?
What will be the next step of my treatment?
O que devo fazer a seguir no meu tratamento?
What should I do next in my treatment?
Pode me dizer o que vem depois no meu tratamento?
Can you tell me what comes after in my treatment?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, patients often use a friendly but respectful tone when speaking to doctors. Adding "por favor" at the end ("O que vem a seguir no meu tratamento, por favor?") makes the request sound even more courteous. Avoid overly informal language in a clinical setting, but a warm smile and eye contact are always appreciated.