Thought for the day…
Better safe than sorry, I guess.

I've decided that the urgent care clinic is about 10 steps down from the awful emergency room. I was there from 4:30 until 7:30 (almost on the dot) sitting amongst people with all sorts of nasty coughs and whatnot. The waiting room was hot and stuffy and full of toddlers and babies, some with much needed diaper changes according to my delicate sense of smell.

Truly, I could feel all kinds of viruses running at top speed toward me with glee with hopes that my body would invite them in. Yes, I had a shower immediately when I returned home.

In the end, the doctor said that it was a third degree burn (good call Miss Ann and Poops) and at first assumed that I'd been to a doctor when this first happened because the burn was "debrided". I told him that no, my bandaid did that. smile

Even though I was running a fever, he said that there really wasn't much more to do, than what I'd been doing (thanks Drunk Bunny!- you confirmed what I'd been doing was right).

No drugs (waaahhhhh), but I did get some free ointment! Woo!

Y'all know that I *HATE* going to the doctor. It's because I've found that things usually heal up on their own, if you wait it out.

OK, maybe not head injuries. I learned that the hard way.

On the other hand, if I didn't go- I would have wondered about it, because of the swelling and fever. So, the three hours with snotty nosed people was well spent.

RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 02/27 at 05:12 AM
  

Angela wrote:

Well, I'm glad they let you keep your finger! After that, the free ointment is just a bonus smile


  

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AnnieOfBlueGables wrote:

I am so sorry that I might have misguided you on the neosporin! It has always worked for me. Glad there are some very smart health-care advisers around.

I loved your description of the waiting room. That is exactly how I feel in one of those. ::shudder::
I hate waiting in those. I never envy those people who work in the front and greet you, seeing this and being exposed every single day!

get well

~a


  

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poopie wrote:

Well if it's any consolation, there's a kazillion snotty nosed peope at the ER and the wait is a minimum of 8 hours. Glad you covered your butt..umm. I mean finger wink


  

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Miss Ann Thrope wrote:

The only reason it worried me is because it was on the cuticle. Sometimes when the cuticle is breeched it can become septic. I've known several people with cellulitus as a result of injuries that break below the cuticle (Geekman is one of them) so I figured seeing someone wouldn't hurt but definitely might help. Keep an eye on it though. If you see red likes running up your finger / hand, it starts hurting more rather than less or gets funky looking in any way, get your ass back to a doctor.

Listen to your mommy like a good girl grin


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