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>"I have an ear infection." Maybe there has been a paradigm shift here? Analogous to house-calls no longer being a "thing", maybe minor things like ear infect
by floxy 3y ago
>"I have an ear infection."
Maybe there has been a paradigm shift here? Analogous to house-calls no longer being a "thing", maybe minor things like ear infections, pink eye, strep throat, etc. are now relegated to urgent care physicians. And your GP is more for following up on non-urgent and chronic/recurrent conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc..
- miiiiiike 3y agoUrgent Care is an option out there but it's always a mad dash as soon as they're open to schedule an appointment. And there's only a two-hour window at the beginning of each day for walk-ins. You can lose the lottery and have to try again the next day. I'm currently looking for a used EKG machine so family members can use it and send the results to a doctor without having to wait 12+ hours in the ER waiting room across the aisle from the COVID seating area.
- mydogcanpurr 3y agoEar infections are not minor. If left untreated, they can lead to permanent hearing loss.
- MichaelZuo 3y agoHouse calls are still a thing if your willing to pay a lot more.