Health & Wellness Antibiotics

The mysteries deepen. The Kardashians are ending their 'Keeping up with ...' so do we have a replacement in the wings?

 

The second doctor said there was no need of antibiotics for my nephew’s condition. He did not even prescribe any medication because the patient did not have fever but just an external inflammation that seemed like an inflammed vein. The doctor recommended a home remedy using hot compress on the area. It worked.

 

There are good and competent doctors, that is true but do not overlook those with cases of malpractice. There was a case of one doctor here many years ago who accidentally left an instrument inside a woman’s stomach who was giving birth via caesarian method. Another eye doctor had cases filed against him for removing the functioning eye instead of the defective one. All these happened in Dumaguete. As I have said earlier, not all doctors are great.

 

You are getting it all wrong. You must be kidding. I gave his case as an example of wrong diagnosis.

 

Yeah, “advised” if that suits you

 

I don't overlook any of those cases as I know nothing about them. I do know about other cases of malpractice but choose not to label the whole profession.

I am saying you should not label "many" doctors as useless and as "killing people".

The Forum prefers accuracy.

 

Inflamed vein is phlebitis. A family member of mine had that and eventually had a limb amputated.

I am pleased the hot compress worked but, if not treated correctly, phlebitis can lead to thrombosis (blood clot) and death. The medical literature recommends compression stockings (these, as used when an air passenger or being immobile too long, help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)) and it also recommends cooling the inflamed area (which tends to contradict the doctor's recommendation for heat).

A good example of why to seek medical help, even if it requires a second opinion. Btw, I am a great fan of my own opinion and at least two doctors' opinions when serious matters are involved. It can prevent unnecessary treatments (any invasive treatment, physically or pharmaceutical, can be a danger in itself) and spending money unnecessarily. When I had been here not very long (so not really aware of what goes on) my asawa saw a local 'well respected' doctor and was advised to have surgery - it was not urgent but he arranged it for 2 days after the consultation (before minds could change)! I felt he was rushing her and advised her to get a second opinion - she felt the doctor knew best and so went in for the op. There was a post-operative problem which he failed to diagnose correctly - in fact, my diagnosis was accurate (his registrars knew he was wrong but admitted they were scared to say as he would shout at them). I advised my asawa to get this 'problem' corrected by a different doctor.

First doctor (the one who messed up) P83,000
Second doctor (who sorted out the problem) P5,000.

The 'problem' was actually the original problem! P83,000 to have nothing achieved for the patient.

The first doctor might be 'well respected' but I guess is very wealthy. So, as most know, all professions make money - be careful to understand if treatment is necessary or is recommended as a way of inflating the bank balance. Just like some divorce lawyers want the couple to destroy each other over a long drawn-out battle in Court.

 

I agree. When we blindly follow a doctor’s advise without using our intuition snd not seeking a second opinion we are not only throwing away money but also risking our lives. My sister was also in such a state. She was scheduled for surgery because the doctors could not determine the cause of her stomach pains in spite of ultrasound etc.This was at SUMC. She underwent that surgery and was billed more than a hundred thousand pesos. After a few months the pain recurred. She went back to the hospital and was advised to go to Manila as they could no longer fix the problem. She decided to go to Cebu and had another surgery on the same area. The doctor in Cebu wondered what the previous doctor did when he saw the cause of the problem and removed it. They paid less than 40k for the 2nd operation which finally solved her health dilemma.

 

you know, this is just another scary story. it appears to me that the culture here does not support open criticism, either constructive or destructive. i conjecture therefore that quality improvement basically does not exist because no one wnats to take the position that something was done wrong and that there is a better way. it seems to be that generally speaking, filipinos are wedded to their traditional ways and to their conventional wisdom. if it was good enough for grandpa, its good enough for me. just thinking and wondering how this issue works within the medical community.

 

For a country, where just about anybody, always says they will file a case against you, I am wondering why no one is doing this to doctors? Let alone the politicians taking this up and giving patients some rights.