how screwed up is this? I posted a question about my cosuin with a pimple and if it was a sign of staph cause she has other symptoms..and some said it was...so we looked up pictures online and it looks like it so we told her mom and her mom wont drive her to the hospital or doctors cause she thinks it is just a pimple. my cousin said that i said i think it is staph and her mom is like well is she a doctor? do you know for sure that is is staph? and im like are you? how do you know its not? how stupid can you get your child could possibly have mrsa staph and you dont get up off your *** and have her checked out? she could die and you don't stop watching tv and get her help? wtf is wrong with her? when did people stop caring for their kids? (not saying all do) my mom would have me at the hospital in a heart beat! what can I do to convince my aunt to take her?
2007-11-15 07:16:33 · 10 answers · asked by Ohhemmgee_its_Angie 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
osu fanz...i am at her fuc*ing house right now. I care about my cousin and I don't want her to die so why the hell would I mind my own fuc*ing business when my little cousin could be getting sicker and sicker right before my very eyes...wtf is wrong with you?
2007-11-15 07:22:43 · update #1
they have medicade so everything is covered. i got checked for staph when my mom thought I had it and it was free. (mine didnt look anything like hers and i didnt have it)
2007-11-15 07:24:32 · update #2
not saying your wrong, but if it is only confined to hospitals, why would 4 schools have shut down from it? and a little boy die? and yes she has been spending time in the hsopital beucase are baby cousin just died of luekemia and we were there visiting before she pasted away...and we jsut found 2 more bumps that look like it one on her leg and one on her arm...we told my aunt and she said they are just pimples...i am here on vacation and there is nobody else to take her becuase they live in the middle of nowhere i need some suggestions on how to convince my aunt when she wont lsiten to anything we say
2007-11-15 07:27:14 · update #3
josh no offense taken i agree with you 100%
2007-11-15 07:30:50 · update #4
also the pimple things are hot to the touch and red now and are like leaking water kind of...not really pus but a clear liquid
2007-11-15 07:39:43 · update #5
ouz_fan...i really dont care what your opinions of me are...becuase it is quite obvious if you are on yahoo answers insulting people who have serious questions...then you obviously have no life and/or no family or friends that you care about or care about you...My cousin didn't know I was doing any of this, why would I want to worry her anymore then she is? And lets say this is serious...how are we supposed to have a good thanksgiving if she goes into the hospital? Dumb *** get a ****** life or go jump off a cliff or something.
2007-11-18 01:36:55 · update #6
First of all you did not mention your cousins age , this could be alot of things most of which are not deadly , I dont know your aunt so I will not as Josh did coment on what kind of person she is or whether or not she cares, all you really can do is if your cousin is concerned and her parents wont or feel it is not necessary to do something then if they have a family doctor call the doctor , you make it sound like she is going to die in the next minute or two, not even MRSA does that , so please dont panic , also your panic will make your cousin feel worse , also you said your mom took you to the doctor , so , call your mom and tell her what is going on and maybe she can do something to help. good luck , by the way if it was that big of an emergency , you dont need to ask about it on the computer , you need to ask someone that will help , like your mom
2007-11-15 08:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by lilsis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A headache could also be a sign of a brain tumor or bleeding or another serious illness. I think you and your cousin are a bit of a hypochondriac.
The staph bacteria is found naturally on about a quarter of people's skin, and even if it's the rare resistant form, it doesn't often pose a deadly health issue. It's much more dangerous to babies and people with lowered immune systems. MRSA is pretty well confined to hospitals, so unless your cousin spends a lot of time in hospitals, the chances of her getting it are even more rare.
Take a deep breath and try not to worry. I'm assuming your cousin is around that age where pimples are pretty normal; just wait it out. Check all the facts before you attempt any kind of self-diagnosis and if you're still in doubt, have your cousin call the doctor's office herself and speak to a nurse.
2007-11-15 07:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by xK 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I can see it from both sides. Maybe your aunt doesn't have the money. Doctors cost quite a bit, especially emergency rooms and I can't imagine you would know whether or not they have good health insurance. She does have more experience than you and it could really be just a pimple. On the other hand, staph is a pretty serious thing. In the end, you can't really MAKER her mom take her. Try showing her your evidence (staph dead statistics might not hurt either) but that's about all you can do. Good luck!
PS - I hope for your cousins sake it is just a pimple...
edit: just read your other question. Fever and trouble breathing aren't anything to ignore but it could just be a coincidence. Do you know any doctors? Try finding a clinic in your area that helps with costs or talk to another adult and get their opinion.
2007-11-15 07:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by Katie T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Staph rarely starts as a pimple.Has your cousin been around staph within the past 5 days?If the answer is no,then your aunt is correct in not getting all upset.The best thing to do is to take a ball point pin,and mark around the edges of it.Then monitor it for the next few hours.If it starts growing,or turns red and hot to the touch,then conside contacting the doctor.Staph is rare outside of the medical facilities,but it does happen.
2007-11-15 07:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow. If you proved to her that it may be, and she's still not budging, then she's got a problem. Plus, if it is staph, it's very contagious, and she could end up infecting the whole school when she goes back. And no, you're not doctors, but damnit, you know when something's not right.
2007-11-15 07:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by ron-D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you guys are so concerned, why can't someone else take her to the doctor or to the hospital? Can you call a doctor's office and explain the symptoms and maybe what it looks like and see what they think?
2007-11-15 07:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by Momto2inFL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your aunt won't help,someone else should take her.
One way or the other,she has to know.
Some people just don't have a clue. I have relatives like your
aunt. You're right to get on her case,maybe she'll wise up a bit.
2007-11-15 07:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Alion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever tried to mind your own business? I guess if she dies you can always gloat around saying I told you so, theres something for you to look forward to
I still think your a nosey B****, sorry Babe. I think shes going to make it. Why dont you put your effort into making a nice Thanksgiving instead of telling your cousin shes going to dye. Retard!
2007-11-15 07:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by osu_fanz 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Have your mother talk to her sister about child care.
2007-11-15 07:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no offense to you or her or anyone else.... But ur Aunt is a *****!!
2007-11-15 07:29:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋