Suffering from Acute otitis media - Online Doctor Chats
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User : I am a medical student in NJ and have acute otitis media s/p a 5-day URI. It's driving me nuts, could use a Rx for 20x 500mg amoxicillin called in. Can anyone do that?
Doctor : HI
User : Hi
Doctor : Are you running fever?
User : 100.4...so...barely.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Antibiotic treatment is warranted in upper respiratory infection with otitits media.
User : yup.
Doctor : And yes, amoxicillin is one of the various drugs available as an option of treatment.
Doctor : Apart from the antibiotics, antihistamines, antiiflammatory drugs are needed to be supplemented.
Doctor : Watch out for complications.
User : im on 400mg ibuprofin prn
Doctor : I feel if you have a severe ear ache or an hearing difficulty, you will need to see an ENT surgeon for ear examination.
User : So, is it possible to get a rx called in?
User : its 430 here and i dont want to call my attending
Doctor : Do you mean, that if I can help you in getting a prescription of amoxicillin?
User : yes
User : sounds like not.
Doctor : Yes
Doctor : You need antibiotics.
Doctor : However since this is an online service, and as I haven't physically examine you,
Doctor : it is not ethical to prescribe the medications online.
Doctor : You as a medical student
Doctor : probably would understand.
User : yep.
User : ok then.
Doctor : Only a doctor examining you can prescribe you the medication.
Doctor : I suggest you to contine on with antiinflammatory medication,
Doctor : use antihistamines along with ibuprofen.
User : aye, thanks.
Doctor : Consult a general physician or a general practitioner who can prescribe you amoxicillin
Doctor : or a higher class of antibiotics such as macrolide antibiotioc
Doctor : which should make you better.
Doctor : Have you followed?'
User : will do. GP's don't exist in the US anymore, but, definitely. macrolides are probably a bit overkill, i'll stick with the pcn
User : thanks.
Doctor : That should be ok.
Doctor : Any way, thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
Doctor : HI
User : Hi
Doctor : Are you running fever?
User : 100.4...so...barely.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Antibiotic treatment is warranted in upper respiratory infection with otitits media.
User : yup.
Doctor : And yes, amoxicillin is one of the various drugs available as an option of treatment.
Doctor : Apart from the antibiotics, antihistamines, antiiflammatory drugs are needed to be supplemented.
Doctor : Watch out for complications.
User : im on 400mg ibuprofin prn
Doctor : I feel if you have a severe ear ache or an hearing difficulty, you will need to see an ENT surgeon for ear examination.
User : So, is it possible to get a rx called in?
User : its 430 here and i dont want to call my attending
Doctor : Do you mean, that if I can help you in getting a prescription of amoxicillin?
User : yes
User : sounds like not.
Doctor : Yes
Doctor : You need antibiotics.
Doctor : However since this is an online service, and as I haven't physically examine you,
Doctor : it is not ethical to prescribe the medications online.
Doctor : You as a medical student
Doctor : probably would understand.
User : yep.
User : ok then.
Doctor : Only a doctor examining you can prescribe you the medication.
Doctor : I suggest you to contine on with antiinflammatory medication,
Doctor : use antihistamines along with ibuprofen.
User : aye, thanks.
Doctor : Consult a general physician or a general practitioner who can prescribe you amoxicillin
Doctor : or a higher class of antibiotics such as macrolide antibiotioc
Doctor : which should make you better.
Doctor : Have you followed?'
User : will do. GP's don't exist in the US anymore, but, definitely. macrolides are probably a bit overkill, i'll stick with the pcn
User : thanks.
Doctor : That should be ok.
Doctor : Any way, thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
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