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OT docs: do I need to go to the doctor?
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:06 am
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:06 am
On Friday I started with a cough then Friday night I felt like crap. Woke up, felt ok, and did some work around the house. The cough got progressively worse and then Saturday night I felt like pure shite. Woke up yesterday morning with 101 degree fever and it quickly diminished to 98-99 during the day. The fever went away yesterday afternoon but my cough has gotten a good bit worse.
I don't want to add to the patients going to the doctor over every little thing right now but my wife is pregnant and I'd like to get checked out just to be on the safe side. My wife keeps nagging me begging me to go to the doctor.
What advice can you OT docs give me? Sit it out and see what happens with the cough or go in?
I don't want to add to the patients going to the doctor over every little thing right now but my wife is pregnant and I'd like to get checked out just to be on the safe side. My wife keeps nagging me begging me to go to the doctor.
What advice can you OT docs give me? Sit it out and see what happens with the cough or go in?
This post was edited on 3/16/20 at 9:07 am
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Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:07 am to TDsngumbo
yes
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:07 am to TDsngumbo
You've got the Kung Flu
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
Not a dr, but I’d go get tested.
Stay away from others.
That’s my suggestion.
Stay away from others.
That’s my suggestion.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
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What advice can you OT docs give me? Sit it out and see what happens with the cough or go in?
Call your PCP.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
I would go to be safe, simply because of your pregnant wife
Although FYI - not sure if this has changed, but BR wasn’t giving any CV tests outpatient
Although FYI - not sure if this has changed, but BR wasn’t giving any CV tests outpatient
This post was edited on 3/16/20 at 9:09 am
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
Call the doctor first and tell them your symptoms so they can be adequately prepared with PPE, but you definitely need to go.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
Call the doctor and tell them what is going on. Have you not watched any news at all lately giving guidance on what to do if you think you’re sick?
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:08 am to TDsngumbo
I would start with tele-doc and let them recommend whether you go or not before taking advice from OweO
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:09 am to TDsngumbo
I would monitor your symptoms a little longer before going to the doctor. The better timeline you have, the doctor can go on that information. It is still flu season, so it may be that more likely.
Still, stay away from others. That doesn't only apply to the novel coronavirus, but people seem to forget that.
Still, stay away from others. That doesn't only apply to the novel coronavirus, but people seem to forget that.
This post was edited on 3/16/20 at 9:12 am
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:09 am to TDsngumbo
I’d prescribe less news and internet reading for your hypochondria.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:09 am to TDsngumbo
Are you having trouble breathing?
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:09 am to TDsngumbo
i would. Maybe call first? It could be something that would require antibiotics or it could be that you need some kick arse cough medicine.
I’d again call the office or clinic where you would go. .
I’d again call the office or clinic where you would go. .
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:09 am to TDsngumbo
Are you in BR? Facebook says they won’t test you here unless you’ve got other high risk health issues. No clue if that’s true, but it’s not worth going to the doctor if so.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:10 am to TDsngumbo
What's a Dr. going to do for you besides isolate you?
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:10 am to upgrayedd
No trouble breathing whatsoever.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:11 am to TDsngumbo
With your fever subsiding I wouldn't worry a whole lot, just call your Dr and see what they say.
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:12 am to TDsngumbo
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What advice can you OT docs give me? Sit it out and see what happens with the cough or go in?
self isolate unless you become critical
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:13 am to TDsngumbo
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I don't want to add to the patients going to the doctor over every little thing right now but my wife is pregnant and I'd like to get checked out just to be on the safe side.
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