she has swollen toes which every month or so become more swollen she develops a temp of 38 plus and starts vomiting
have taken her to the gp who at first thought it was chillblains then athaletes foot and now ecsmea
the toes swell high temp in the past she has responded to anti biotics
gp says he dosent want to kep giving her these, but they are the only thing that has helped
she has days off school with it how do i ask for a second opinion ?
2007-03-27 06:29:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
i have seen 5 different doctors at the gp surgery they are normally very good but do not to refer ? due to budgeting feel they would prefer to pay your self for second opinion
2007-03-27 06:37:29 · update #1
It sounds unlikely that antibiotics are the correct management. I think the time may well have come for a paediatric referal. I am not going to suggesta diagnosis, because by this time I would have expected help from blood work. I suspect from your question that she has had no blood tests done?
2007-03-27 13:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an appointment at GP but ask for a different doctor first and ask that you need to have an appointment at hospital. Swollen feet at 4 need more attention.
2007-03-27 06:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Everona97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blimey i think she needs to see someone soon!! just say to your gp you want her to see a specialist, as she is only 4 a general paediatrician would probably be the best stop. he should be able to do this easily to your local hospital.
he obviously doesnt know what it is and so needs to refer on to someone else. its not a good idea for her to keep having antibiotics, it would obviously be much better to find out what the cause is.
if the gp refuses to refer on (which i hope he wouldnt as all professionals should know that they cant know everything!) then ask to see another gp.
you have the right to a second opinion at all times but you just have to be upfront.
im afraid paediatrics is not my area so i wouldnt like to suggest what it could be but i think she should see a consultant as soon as possible
good luck hope she is better soon
2007-03-27 06:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd see a different GP & demand to be referred to a specialist, you can't be expected to put up with this!
2007-03-28 06:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to hospital,ask them to do some tests,doesnt sound right to me,good luck.
2007-03-27 06:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋