UrbanBaby

06.15.08, 15:59 PM General Topics
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Have you ever taken a child to the ped for a bug bite? just curious if i should take my daughter in. She has a bite on her ankle that is somewhat swollen and red. Not sure what to do. Insane to go to ER? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.15.08, 03:59 PM Flag

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Do you have any idea how long you will wait in the ER for a bug bite? Unless there are other symptoms like fever etc it's kind of insane. I guess you could call ped in AM. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:01 PM Flag

The ER is for people with gun shot wounds, heart attacks, unstoppable bleeding, poisoning etc!!! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:10 PM Flag

If only this were true. State of medicine now is that ER is for a lot of routine care. I had pneumonia and my dr sent me to the ER. There were no beds available, so he couldn't simply admit me to the hospital. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:32 PM Flag

ITA, except it sounds like your doc knew you would need to be admitted and was trying to make it happen as efficiently as possible. Different than looking at a red foot. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:44 PM Flag

i was hospitalized once of a spider bite that became infected with staff. i'd definitely take her to ped. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:29 PM Flag

^^staph [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:29 PM Flag

If it looks like a bulls eye, is weeping, or there is any sort of an allergic reaction (hives, throat swelling, etc) see a doctor ASAP. Otherwise, call. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:31 PM Flag

have you treated it with something topical? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:32 PM Flag

I'd call ped first and run it by him/her. If they think you should go to the ER then you can, oterhwise it's best to avoid it. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:41 PM Flag