Emergency Care: Myself
Results 1-10 from 6,998 articles
Huge Emergency Room Bill
Asked by P.F. from Las Vegas
on March 2, 2010
-
Hi Moms...
Last month our teenaged daughter got food poisoning from under-cooked eggs. She had the "classic" signs that led us to believe she had it. Vomiting, di...
Answers
- I would fight it....and then talk to billing and have them work with you on cash prices. That's ridiculous. The imgaing place I refer people to locally charges $550 ...
- I am a nurse as well and I agree that you would treat the symptoms and if that helped then most of the time the ER would say for you to follow up with your primary car...
- hi- I would suggest you talk to the hospital - you may have to go to the top. document everything about your conversations (e.g. time of call, who you spoke to, what...
Should I Run to the Urgent Care?
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on May 22, 2011
-
My son, 12, started to have a soar throat yesterday night. This morning he continued with a sore throat and some coughing. He did not have a fever so I just gave him...
Answers
- I would take him in to a quick care place (but NOT the ER) It does sound like maybe strep. Does he still have his tonsils? If it's strep and you take him to the...
- red inside the throat and ears are likely symptoms of infection. If he has and infection the sooner he starts antibiotics the better and less discomfort for him. Is yo...
- So far it doesn't sound like anything serious. Have him rest up, drink plenty of fluids, rinse his nose out with a neti pot and gargle with salt water every so ofte...
When to Take a Child to the Emergency Room?
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on September 27, 2007
-
I am never too sure when to take my children in. Sometimes I wonder if its too soon and other times I wonder if its too late. For example vomiting....how long should I...
Answers
- Hi E., I have always given my pedi a call first, even if it's the nurse and explain the symptoms to them. If they recommend that a trip to the ER is needed then I w...
- My pediatrician has a 24 hour triage line. They will ask for symptoms and refer you to the ER if it is a genuine emergency. If I am looking for information on-line, ...
- I think it depends on the age and the symptoms of your child...and then there is just that maternal instinct. You know your children better than anyone else...if your...
ER Or Not?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 12, 2011
-
My 16 month old son just faceplanted into the couch, and his one little canine tooth perforated all the way through the skin just below his lip, from the inside out. H...
Answers
- I think it's best to go. If it is still bleeding then just like you said it's not really clotting. What a little trooper, hanging in there like a big boy. I am sure...
- if it cut ALL the way through to the other side, then I would take him in. This happened to my brother when he was little and he needed stitches. At least do it to be ...
- my daughter bit thru her lip and had to have stitches. i would take him just to be sure.
Broken Heel , Go to the ER ?
Asked by J.J. from Pittsburgh
on November 25, 2010
-
My son had a tantrum last night. When he was sent to his room, I'm not sure what went on in there but there was a whole lot of stomping, kicking, screaming and even a...
Answers
- He probably bruised it during his fit. I'd ice it and wait and see what happens. If the swelling isnt gone by Friday noon, take him to prompt care for an xray.
- I broke my heel about 20 years ago, it was extremely painful, they say it is the most painful bone that you can break! 20 years later, I still have problems in that h...
- I have to side with Dana.. More than likely his heel is very bruised.. I did this once and it took months for it to feel better.. Of course being in retail on a cement...
Got Speeding Ticket on Way to ER
Asked by M.K. from Colorado Springs
on March 19, 2008
-
Yesterday was definitely a day I would not want to live over.My 17 month old had been throwing up for 2 days and was severely dehydrated. I took her to urgent care in ...
Answers
- MK, I have heard that a lot of times they will reduce the cost of the ticket sort of by default if you show up, and you certainly have a good reason. I'd go. It c...
- I would fight the ticket anyway. Take the papers and your ticket to court, and explain to the judge, that you wre only thinking of your child at the time, of transpor...
- FIGHT IT! I would even call the Captian of the police department and ask him why his officer would not help a sick child. My daughter started to slip into a comma ...
Go to Urgent Care or Tough It Out?
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on August 20, 2011
-
I am terrible about going to the Doctor when it comes to my own health. I started feeling run down a few days ago but chalked it up to me returning to work. Then the d...
Answers
- Go to urgent care. One day on antibiotic and you will feel like a new women.
- that sounds like strep and it's nasty and nothing to play around with - get thee to a doctor immediately.
- Go to the doc. You have a little one at home and if your body is fighting something that much, then it could be contagious or bacteria, and if it is, then you need to ...
About ER
Asked by K.I. from Oklahoma City
on September 17, 2011
-
Hi ! I need some advise I called my ped. Office and is close . My 2 y/o is been cutting her molar but they are out already so I don't think this is part of it. Since...
Answers
- Nah, I wouldn't waste the time & money & put myself in a room with tons of sick people for hours, potentially, for something like that. I would do keep her hydrated...
- Unless it is life or death I would say: NO. We went to the ER very late one night when my 6 year old had a sore throat and high fever. When I looked inside her tonsi...
- I agree with the others say and just try to keep her hydrated. But I also want to offer another suggestion if you really feel she needs to see a doctor. We have a CV...
This Job???
Asked by A.M. from College Station
on September 14, 2010
-
I have currently been working at my job for 6 months or so I love my job but here is a little background (I work at a daycare) The pay is 8.00 an hour, I get no benifi...
Answers
- Take the new job!!!!!!!! Staying in one place because of comfort will only continue to hold you back. I know, I've done home daycare and my neice was working at a fa...
- How do you not know what to do? There is NO reason to stay in your current job. Take the new job!
- Go for the benefits and pay raise!!!! Plus it's in an age group YOU WANT to work in. Go for it! You can always make more friends.
Night Owl Urgent Care Suture Removal
Asked by A.G. from Tampa
on April 19, 2009
-
My son got 4 sutures above his eye Thursday evening. Does anyone know if the suture removal is included in the cost of putting them in?
Answers
- Not included, learned that the hard way. Sorry!
- You will have to check but in most cases removing stitches are included in the price of putting them in. But I also know things are changing fast. Doctors never used t...
- I know that when I had several stitches put in my chin that I had to pay another fee to have them removed a week later. Victoria mother of 2 daughters, 6.5 & 4 years
