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Post by twoboyzmom on Aug 17, 2014 19:13:25 GMT
My 13 year old might have pink eye. His ins doesn't cover urgent care places. Would u take to ER or wait until Dr opens tomorrow?
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 17, 2014 19:14:22 GMT
I've had it...in both eyes at the same time. UGH I feel for him, but I would wait till tomorrow.
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Post by cindosha on Aug 17, 2014 19:16:24 GMT
emergency rooms are for emergencies like heart attacks, broken bones and open wounds. wait until tomorrow...
cindy
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Post by twoboyzmom on Aug 17, 2014 19:17:11 GMT
I just hate how miserable he is and know he will probably wake up with it swollen shut
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Post by scrapngranny on Aug 17, 2014 19:17:18 GMT
Wait until tomorrow. Apply hot compresses for today.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 17, 2014 19:17:30 GMT
Seriously?
To me the ER is for gunshot wounds and heart attacks.
It would *never* even cross my mind to go there for pink eye.
To our dr pink eye doesn't even warrant an office visit, he just calls in drops.
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Post by Sam on Aug 17, 2014 19:17:58 GMT
I don't know how it works in the US (although the last time we went was about 3 years ago when my sister fell and injured her ankle and it took hours) but here, I suspect that a case of pink eye (which I understand is what we call conjunctivitis) would bump you so far to the bottom of the list of being seen that you could wait for most of the night for something that could be seen by your GP in the morning - or, maybe go and see a pharmacist to see what they recommend to give relief overnight?
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Post by lovinlife on Aug 17, 2014 19:22:23 GMT
I woke up Christmas morning with pink eye in both eyes a few years ago. DH ran to Walgreens and bought eye drops for me otc, they were by Samilison (sp?). Anyways, it helped until I could see my regular dr the next day...
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 17, 2014 19:24:34 GMT
Go to the ER for emergencies. Pink eye is not an emergency.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 17, 2014 19:26:48 GMT
Not ER worthy. It sucks yes. Hot compresses, some ibro, and hit the dr in the AM.
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Post by moveablefeast on Aug 17, 2014 19:27:12 GMT
Minute Clinic will take care of it today.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Aug 17, 2014 19:29:33 GMT
I don't think minute clinics take medicaid
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 19:31:46 GMT
Get the OCT drops today. Call doc tomorrow.
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Post by elaine on Aug 17, 2014 19:35:18 GMT
I don't think minute clinics take medicaid Yes they do. Go to their site and check if they accept your state's Medicaid - it looks like they take most of them. Here is the link to their insurance checker. You look up your state's Medicaid by entering your state 2-letter abbreviation first.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 17, 2014 19:37:08 GMT
ER for pink eye? Wow. Bathe it with cold black tea. Very soothing and go to the doctor tomorrow.
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Post by melanell on Aug 17, 2014 19:44:20 GMT
I'd definitely wait.
The only thing worse than being miserable with pink eye is to be miserable with pink eye while stuck sitting in an ER waiting room while every other person goes before you.
Get a cloth with very warm water and let him lie down with it over his eye(s). But each time you need new water, I would get a new cloth. it really does help with the discomfort.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Aug 17, 2014 19:44:28 GMT
If your insurance has a nurse line, you could call it. I've found them to be a great help, both with whether I needed to be seen ASAP and with home treatments until I could see my regular doctor.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 17, 2014 19:49:43 GMT
DD had it 5 times when she was in kindergarten. We got very good with OTC treatment!
Use a warm washcloth to warm the eye. Then GENTLY massage the corner of the eye for a minute. Repeat as needed for relief, us using a new cloth each time. The Similiason drops do offer some relief. Tylenol may help as well.
If it's a blocked tear duct, the warm compresses may alleviate the symptoms. If the eye appears swollen or painful to the point of constant crying, I would take the child in, especially if they are young.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 17, 2014 19:53:03 GMT
An eye infection can be sight threatening. Not that generic average 'pink eye' is, but from the symptoms you can not always tell what kind if infection is in the eye. 'Pink eye' can be caused by any number if infections. I have had the sight in one eye affected permanently by an infection that was actually seen and treated the same day symptoms showed up. So it can be rather severe very quickly. I would go to the ER if his sight was affected, if the pain was so bad he could not open his eye in the daylight ( or for any other reason ) or if the drainage is excessive. Those can be signs that it is an aggressive infection and not you average pink eye.
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Post by calgal08 on Aug 17, 2014 19:54:25 GMT
absolutely not ER worthy, you will be taking the place of someone who has a true emergency. Pink eye sucks, it's uncomfortable, etc., but far from an emergency.
The worst that will happen, tomorrow his eyes will be glued shut and you'll have to use a warm compress to un-glue them.
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Post by Linda on Aug 17, 2014 19:57:23 GMT
sorry - I agree with the majority - wait until tomorrow or go to one of those Minute Clinics
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Post by jemali on Aug 17, 2014 19:58:14 GMT
I would go to a minute clinic type place, Target, CVS, etc. Even if your insurance does not cover it, it is a lot more inexpensive than an office visit would be.
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Post by mandasue on Aug 17, 2014 19:59:28 GMT
Walgreens take care clinic is roughly $70ish for a visit. They can treat pink eye in minutes. I don't know about Medicaid but I know my insurance now has the right to deny ER claims if they believe services are miss-used.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 17, 2014 20:24:10 GMT
If you are sure it is pink eye, perhaps drops. What I originally thought could be pink eye was a staff infection. I should have gone sooner. I don't want to alarm you because a staff infection IN the eye is very rare, but I could have stopped the large scabs that turned into scars if I would have reacted sooner. I have never had pink eye, so my only experience with an eye infection was actually quite bad, so I am more prone to being cautious.
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Post by lisa on Aug 17, 2014 20:26:42 GMT
I would wait too.
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Post by terrafirma on Aug 17, 2014 20:49:21 GMT
That is how it works for our pediatric office as well. My son just had pink eye earlier this week and the nurse didn't feel that an office visit was needed. If I was very concerned and didn't think it could wait until tomorrow, I would call the after hours line today to call in prescription.
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Post by christaw on Aug 17, 2014 20:50:39 GMT
There are over the counter medications that work very well and they even have eyes drop for the pain. Good luck and prayers.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 17, 2014 21:33:43 GMT
absolutely not ER worthy, you will be taking the place of someone who has a true emergency. Pink eye sucks, it's uncomfortable, etc., but far from an emergency. The worst that will happen, tomorrow his eyes will be glued shut and you'll have to use a warm compress to un-glue them. Definitely not ER worthy, although in reality he would not be taking the place of a true emergency. The real emergency would be seen immediately and pink eye will languish in the waiting room for as long as it takes to deal with the real ER stuff. Please do not go to the ER. I've worked in enough hospitals that I will confess one of my pet peeves -- people who go to the ER for things that can wait.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 17, 2014 21:39:14 GMT
ERs are for just that--emergencies. Pink eye is just not emergency worthy in my book, unless it accompanies another emergency.
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Post by angie3dpea on Aug 17, 2014 21:50:27 GMT
Absolutely wait. Similisan does make an OTC homeopathic eye drop that might help with the symptoms until you can be seen...
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