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This does not make sense on several levels: 1) strep throat is not an appropriate use of the ER. 2) codeine is not a course of treatment for strep or any othe
by masonic 7y ago
This does not make sense on several levels:
1) strep throat is not an appropriate use of the ER.
2) codeine is not a course of treatment for strep or any other communicable disease. A course of antibiotics is mandatory.
3) strep infection cannot be diagnosed at first sight. Culturing is required.
- rdtsc 7y ago1) I had no idea what it was, I was just thinking my throat was going to close. They never did a culture. I was sent out in 10-15 minutes after I was seen. 2) I was expecting some antibiotics. But because I said I was in pain they gave me a "pain" pill I guess and sent me on my way. 3) For sure. I was expecting them to do some better diagnostics. Certainly after charging $400 (in early 2000's money, I would probably be more now).