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21 Answers
Tommyh
Yes it can happen.In fact a friend of ours with a 7 year old boy had had a similar experience.The boy had a toothache for over a week before he complained to his mother because he was afraid to go to the dentist.When she got him to the dentist he was rushed to the ER at our local hospital because the infection was so bad they were worried about brain damage.They operated to remove the tooth.The kid's OK now.Amazing really as this only happened last week.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 17 | |
Daisy!
Vinny
In America people with no money or little income are treated, there is no question about this, go to a local ER and they will treat you by law! This is priority, details are worked out later-- Just be sure that you are not lying because when you are cured of this 'thing' they will come after you with a vengeance! People here in the US are being treated everyday that are without income, we do not let people die that can not afford to live.. Makes you wonder 'just what is Obamacare' We've had this for years..
The major problem with health care in the USA is that we have too many illegals that use the ER as their personal family doctor. I myself a working American that has healthcare had to sit in the Urgent care for almost 6 hours as I wasn't important enough to treat, they brought in children with runny noses and drunks that were in a fight before me, I had two kidneys shut down! And I paid for my healthcare!! Medical teams are so afraid of retaliation from ACLU and other minority protection agencies including civil rights lawyers that protect illegals that they see patients with healthcare insurance as secondary responsibilities.. I almost died in the emergency room because of this..
| 13 years ago. Rating: 14 | |
You waited 6 hours to see a doctor? I have seen people wait 3 days camped on the lawn at hospitals in the state of Louisiana to see an ER doctor. I was more than horrified! I have been to 22 states! Stay where you are, it sounds like you are in an excellent state. On the East and West coast its bad, but a lot better than the middle of this country. It looks more like a third world country out there!
If the hospital you are going to is a Catholic hospital you fare better. They have their own policies, they turn no one away. You are still stuck with paying for your meds. There are very few programs. Look in stores throughout the south, there are jars with picture and health care problems, begging for money to pay for meds, surgeries, etc...You will not see this in any westernized country, except for the greatest country in the world.The gov shoves a lot of propaganda sorry to say, many believe it.
I refused to believe this, I had to see it for myself.
There are to many illegals, most are sucking our system dry, they are entitled to medicade in most states. It's sad to see an American citizen go without basic care, and see an illegal get care. There are over 72 thousand illegal in prison in the state of California, all entitled to health care. The problem is much bigger than anyone really knows. The gov lies, they only give out tiny information.
They let you believe help is out there for the people without health care, this is a big lie! It is a government lie!
It's like this, they have programs, it only takes 25 people. There are millions on the waiting list. They will tell you this program exist, it does, you'll never find a slot open in your life time. Get it? Help is there, but unattainable. This keeps the middle class and upper class happy, there is help out there! Like Heck there is!
Your a good man Vinny, but you are being lied too.
I can tell you why you waited 6 hours to see a doctor. You sent no "red flags" up! There are key words they listen for. You are not to know these words. This tells the medical professional what kind of ER they are looking at.
Example:
2 people show up in the ER with a headache.The same type of headache.
The 1st person tells the nurse, I have a bad headache, maybe a migraine.
the 2nd person says, my head started hurting, suddenly, it's the worse headache of my life.
The 2nd person will see a doctor right away, the 1st person will wait hours.
The reason, key words, on set was sudden, worse headache of my life.
#2 was describing a possible life threatening blood clot.
I am not telling you what I think, I am telling you facts. There isn't enough room to explain everything, just give you an idea.
I know that we had a hospital shut down out here because of illegals drained it dry.. This was a couple years ago.
Anyway.. I think we agree for the most part.. Needless to say, when I did get in, it was still another 4 hours of them passing me from one test to another, once they realized i had something seriously wrong, then they went into high gear but still, the simplest of symptoms as I find out later, they didn't recognize.. It was on last doctor that came in and said.. i think we will take a look at your creatinin (sp)level..
I was told that the people in the ER used this as their doctors’ office. They didn’t have a regular doctor.
I’m terrified to go to ER now - it was Hell.
Next time I go to the hospital I will try to use key words:
“I feel like I’m dying” “I just can’t stand it” “Help me! Help me pleeeeasssse!” or ‘’HELP!”
Thank you for your information. I think I was too quiet and stoic to get timly medical attention. All very interesting.
Ann
That is unacceptable. How come Medications are 30-60% cheaper in canada and much cheaper elsewhere? Big Pharma doesnt care about the plight of people who cant afford theire overinflated prices.We desperatly need some form of Healthcare. Obamacare is not the answer.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
Some of the things medicine can do today is beyond imagination. And it costs money. Would anyone like to have the health care King Edward I had ???? In BRAVEHEART he just laid there till he croaked ....
Chiangmai
daren1
nomdeplume
Didn't FDR make a pledge to Americans that after WW2 they would have a health system free at the point of delivery and funded out of taxes?
In the UK the NHS is creaking but continues to provide health care for all, though dental treatment is not free.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
(& my blood was boiling)
ole hipster
If you are asking what I would do in that man/womans' particular circumstance...pain will drive you absolutely crazy and all one wants is relief from the same and I would understand why that person would opt for the pain meds over the antibiotics for some relief. However..it is sad that he could not have either the affordability or the options for him/her to obtain both, espcially in this country. There is no reason why this person should have had to die over such a really trivial thing such as a toothache (albeit a serious one)....just goes to show you the absolute lousy medical system we have in this country....(:
| 13 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
Bodicea
US ranks 37th in healthcare .All wealthy Nations provide Universal Healthcare exept the US. The right to health is relevant to all Nations.. In Canada healthcare is provided on the basis of need, rather than the ability to pay. In the UK no one has to consider if Insurance Premiums have been paid, nor has to show credit before Ambulance will pick them up. Europe spends far less on healthcare while managing to cover all its cititzens, France has half the cost of US. healthcare. Cancer patients get premium treatment in France.Germanys uninsured is only 0.2%(Illegal Aliens)The US has 18% uf cititzens without insurance. Germanys Healthcare System started in 1883, followed by Norway in 1912, UK in 1948, Canada in 1966, Australia in 1975 etc.. Obama first wanted a single payer system, which is what UK and France has. But there was too much opposition. That is how Obama Care came about. It is much worst than the single payer system.. Its people like us, who lost again.Roughly 18 000 people die each year from lack of healthcare in the US, Worst than a 3rd world country!
| 13 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
DNanners
I am not surprised!! At my local hospital if you are not dieing then you get no treatment none!! On the other hand folks with insurance get treated like kings and queens.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
It's different when your doctor puts you in the hospital for test, or surgery. Yes, you receive better care. You paid for it, and you are entitled to it.
bulletman
Go to Cuba all medical is free there, it may be communist but it still has one of the best medical care systems in the world.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
Bulletman is right on! The health care in Cuba is either the best, or one of the best. I have read it in reports. It's at the top. The USA has shove, "We are the Greatest, the Best, The most bla, bla, bla," Lies!
When you are in pain, or see your mom/dad suffering, or your children and you can not afford a doctor/hospital. Please tell them, Honey it's okay, our government says we live in the greatest country in the world"
We only have 1/4 of our population hungry, most people are without health care, or basic needs. You should be proud to be an American!
Wake Up!
Jenn
I had infection down my throat inside my tounge and traveling to my brain, from an infection that started in my tooth... My hubby finallt got me to agree to go to the denist... ( I hate doctors). I had know Idea that a "tooth ache" could spread infection like that. By the time i got to the dentist I had lock jaw.
I dont know exactly what happened with this guy... I have read several accounts. I lean toward the ones that say it was lack of medicail attention not the inavalibility of it.... That is what happened to me.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
Not many people could handle the pain you must have been in. Lock Jaw can kill you. You were very lucky.
You must really hate doctors!
Everyone said it would hurt SOOOO bad when they took out my wisedom teeth ( the source of the infection and lock jaw) but to tell you the truth.... OMG I was in so much less pain it was a relfief.
bluesman1951
It is over whelmed for sure . The system will work if you know how to make it work . Whats really sad here is so many people do not know how to access the care they can receive if they only knew how . You can get your meds if you know how to ask and who to ask . Sadly all the people from other lands know how to get help from our system better than we do .Sad but true !!!!!!! Dont whine if you dont know how .Educate yourself get busy. Just like here there are many people whos only goal in life is to help someone each day they live for it every day . We all live here and we know so little about what help is available to us or what we may be eligible for .
| 13 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
itsmee
My husband has had a toothache for a long time. I have read him choice bits of this conversation. Who knows ... This may have saved his life. He has the diagnosis of Pulpitis. He will be going to an endodontist. (information by e-mail from our dentist)
We’re both native Californians with good insurance. I don’t like that there are other people ahead of us even if we have serious conditions. I had Pneumonia. I could have died. (I read my medical records) I am fortunate that they saved my life ... two times now.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
To Daisy , This is disgusting that anyone in America is treated this way , I am waiting for the day when there is and all out revolution against this kind of treatment and those who make it happen.Enough is enough this garbage must stop now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your comment . Bill
| 13 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
I hope one day the government will realize that this country does not belong to the big businesses, but to the people.The people have lost control of the government.The sat back and let it run itself. It became a Narcissist, a modern day monster. I don't know where to begin fixing it. When one government official tries to do something right, there are 30 officials shooting him down.
Clonge
carmaxable
Wow you have my respect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are a 100% correct in all your thinking . We are on the same page you and I ,its long past time for a serious correction in the way this country does things .I currently dont have the funds for a 50.00 co pay to see the doctor. Have extreme hyper tension and am out of meds . Cant get the script filled until I see the Doctor. So its no meds and no appointment. No one is buying art work these days . Have been walking and trying for three days to move the stuff I have finished ,no luck. I have pitched my stuff at the State Fair walked for 5 hours that day pitched every vendor that would talk to me . Then I went to our Old Town area and walked from gallery to gallery and got no after no . Took the train today to Santa Fe walked for 5 hours store to store with no after no . Round trip about 140 miles 2 and a half hours each way by train ,lucky the fair was only 8.00 round trip .So in a small way I know what its like to hit a health care wall. Its shame ful what was done to your father by this country . For that I am sorry and words just dont seem to cover what I am feeling at the moment . Thank you for your words and for what you do I am in AWE of you. My compliments to a life well lived !!!!!!!!! Hats off to you with a standing ovation from The Bluesman !!!!
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Mr.Den
pioneer2
Well. I'm more than happy with my Doctor. More than happy with my treatment when I was in the hospital. Very professional in my experience.
Are you sure some of you didn't either go to a WITCH DOCTOR .... or maybe VETERINARIAN ??
No complaints as far as I can tell with the Medical Profession in the good old USA. I don't quite understand Daisys comment: " Someone got treatment in the hospital " BUT GOT STUCK WITH THE COST OF THE MEDS"
Well. Who should get "STUCK" with it ?????????????
| 12 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
