Overnight peoples (aka. Who's up?)

[rogue]

Originally Posted by tommymac

its hard to say without seeing it, but if it gets worse, which I think it will, then take her in to get it drained.

PS its not a fun procedure either.

Tom

Let's hope it doesn't...for her sake and mine. I'm hoping the dosage given isn't strong enough for her system or maybe it's taking a while to show improvement because it's so bad. I'd rather hope for better instead of having to hold her down for a "not fun" procedure. I've been there, done that before when she got burned by boiling water. Trust me, it wasn't fun holding a 10 year old down for them to scrub burned skin.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Rogue

Let's hope it doesn't...for her sake and mine. I'm hoping the dosage given isn't strong enough for her system or maybe it's taking a while to show improvement because it's so bad. I'd rather hope for better instead of having to hold her down for a "not fun" procedure. I've been there, done that before when she got burned by boiling water. Trust me, it wasn't fun holding a 10 year old down for them to scrub burned skin.

if it is a PTA the pennicliilin she was given will no tbe sufficient, its like spitting on a forrest fire to put it out. if I were susoicious of one in m ypatients I would give either augmentin or clinda as well as an IV loading dose and hope for the best.

I agree that I hope I am wrong, but its my job/mindset to look for and worry about this sort of stuff.

I should be here till around 5 and will be in the ER tonight so keep me updated.

Tom

[rogue]

Originally Posted by tommymac

if it is a PTA the pennicliilin she was given will no tbe sufficient, its like spitting on a forrest fire to put it out. if I were susoicious of one in m ypatients I would give either augmentin or clinda as well as an IV loading dose and hope for the best.

I agree that I hope I am wrong, but its my job/mindset to look for and worry about this sort of stuff.

I should be here till around 5 and will be in the ER tonight so keep me updated.

Tom

Will do. Of course I've only been relaying to you what she's told me. The only thing I've noticed that's different is the slight swelling. I've felt of her glands and there's none that are swollen (mine swell anytime I get the least bit of infection ). I'm not saying you're not a good doc...err.. PA, however sight unseen and only going by word of mouth, without a true examination, I hope you're a little off base. I appreciate all the help and advice. If anything, you've prepared me, at least, for a possibly bigger problem. And that really does help me alot. Especially with her. You wanna come help me hold her down if they have to drain it? I don't think I'm big enough to anymore.