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Would you be frustrated?

isabella22isabella22
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I took DD to the dr Monday, high fever.  She said her ears were pink, but not quite infected (she has a strong history of ear infection). 

Went back Tuesday night, continued high fever, worse cough... ears more pink - ear infection likely.  She said if she was still running a fever on Thursday to come back on Friday. 

Still running a fever last night, so I called the dr (a different one in the same practice) and asked to just get an antibiotic called in so we didn't have to brave the blizzard today.  Nope, had to come in.

Today, we go in.  Raging ear infection, dr said they may rupture.

Why didn't they give antibiotics on Tuesday and save my baby some grief?  Or call it in last night, so we could have gotten things started earlier.

I feel so bad for her. Sad

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  • kevschickee2kevschickee2 member
    I would be pissed off and I would let it be known
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  • joseysbridejoseysbride member

    I would have asked for a prescription the first day with the plan to only fill it if it didn't get better in 2-3 days.

    That's ridiculous that they would have you keep coming back!

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  • august06momaugust06mom member
    Yes, I would be frustrated. I understand them not calling in a script (I rarely have dr.s that will do that), but I'd be irritated that they didn't prescribe her something when he ears were pink AND she had a history of ear infections.
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  • niecyniecy
    Poor baby! The thing is if their ears aren't really infected, a lot of the time it will go away by itself. Dr's are trying not to jump right to antibiotics too soon because the body can fight a lot of it. They also won't call in antibiotics even with a history. My son has a history of asthma and we always have to go to the ER to get steroids. I asked his Dr why we can't just call and she said for liability reasons they have to see them first. I would be frustrated too but wouldn't fault the Dr too much.
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  • mags2041mags2041

    Actually, I'd be happy that my doc wasn't jumping on antibiotics at the slightist hint of an infection.  Also, these things can go away on their own.  My DS had lots of ear infections, but many went away on their own and I was able to keep him comfortable with Motrin/Tylenol.  Besides, I wouldn't be comfortable with a doc who'd prescribe meds to a kid he/she hasn't seen over the phone, even if the kid had been seen by another doc.  Without being in the office, how would he/she know?

    I can see why its frustrating to you, but I think your pediatrician did the responsible thing.

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