I ABSOLUTELY knew she wasn't a doctor for crying out loud. Ha!! Ah...how about common sense? The poster applied too much of cold cream?? Or something...I can't remember now. Anyway with liability the way it is...don't you think the box/tube had warnings on it? And possibly what could happen if applying too much?
This is what galls me about medical professionals- they go to school quite a while to learn about illness and injuries- and then expect their patients to know exactly when to go to the Dr. or to the ER. To me it is one of the most challenging decisions when I or someone else in my family has an issue. Over the years I have had doctors scoff at my concerns (several times they turned out to be wrong) and I have also been chided by them for not going sooner.
It generally galls the heck out of me...when patients don't follow directions, then want their Doctor to "fix" them. Then there's the pts. that take ZERO responsibility for understanding their illness..but complain about everything. Sure, there are some people that just can't manage their own affairs. But I'm not referring to those people.
I do agree that sometimes people go to the ER when they really shouldn’t- but many times they go with scary symptoms and are made fun of if it turns out to be nothing.
Really? You know this happens "many times". Or is this just your personal experience/history?
All medical professionals need to remember that few of thier patients have any medical training- so they should not want them to diagnose themselves.
Well...we obviously don't agree...I don't expect everyone to have complete knowledge....but I do expect reasonably intelligent people to make reasonable decisions about their health needs. There is so much info out there about so many disease processes....and bodily functions..that's it's irresponsible of most of our population to not have some basic knowledge about THEIR bodies.
Once again....it was my opinion...that the poster needlessly presented herself to the E.R. and then complained about it. And that was my point. And you disagree. Fine...so be it.
FWIW-
The first thing that struck me is how happy I am that you are not my doctor with your attitude. WOW you have the very arrogant attitude that I mentioned.
I realize she admitted she put on too much eye cream, but the resulting swelling of her eyes sounds like a scary symptom to me- one that needs to be checked out ASAP, the eyes are not something I would want to wait before getting medical attention.
Many illnesses and injuries are caused by the patient not following directions- so they shouldn’t seek medical attention if they may have caused the problem? If a man uses a power tool in a way he shouldn’t and causes great injury then he shouldn’t go to the ER, because it was his fault to begin with?
I think if patients didn’t go to doctors for anything they caused- doctors might starve- between bad judgement, avoidable accidents, and poor or risky lifestyle- much of what happens to people could be their fault in one way or another.
I do see a large group of people that fill ERs with common colds, flu, and other minor illnesses- and I don’t think they belong there, and they should know they don’t belong there- but to say someone with eye swelling shouldn’t get checked at the ER- no matter what caused it is amazing.