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clu you are not crazy. I worked with a man named Bob. He got a ingrown toe nail infection and almost died. Any infection can become serious if not treated correctly. Infection does in so many people.  36,000 a year just from the flu that turns into a bacterial infection. Some people have had limbs amputated because of infection getting out of control.  A paper cut can get you.  If I get a scratch or something I put that antibiotic gel on it like it's no tomorrow. The reggae singer Bob Marley had a sore on his foot that turned to cancer and he died from that. so you're not crazy, you are smart!  I worked with gang kids for a few years. they laughed regarding how serious infections can be. I brought video to work and we watched.  It showed how a minor cut turned into a fast moving infection and how they had to have arms and legs cut off.  It scared them a little.  It scared me too..

7 years ago. Rating: 8
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....maybe, a matter of pain/infection  and unable to walk without help

7 years ago. Rating: 5
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I think people that go to urgent care clinics who don't have anything that needs urgent care, do so b/c they don't have a regular family Dr to go to . So when the chips are down, especially at night, they go to whomever will see them. Plus, your family Dr. cannot see you at night or weekends, b/c he /she has bankers hours. 

7 years ago. Rating: 3
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Urgent does not have to be life threatening. Urgent care clinics relieve ERs from less critical cases for less cost while performing triage assessments. I have seen EMS respond to Urgent care clinics as well as Primary care Doctor's offices.

6 years ago. Rating: 3
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I’ve been reading first. I love tabber’s answer. Of course people die from infectios. I’m diabetic so i have to be careful. Aside from that, I know pain. It’s awful and can be so bad that an ER visit is needed. Nothing is rediculous about pain. Teeth can be a culprit as well. walk in their shoes ......

7 years ago. Rating: 2
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One would think a person would schedule an appointment for an ingrown toenail. The pain does not overwhelm one so quickly as to necessitate an ER visit. 

6 years ago. Rating: 2
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I just had my big toenail surgically removed because it was infected. The podiatrist told me that Jim Henson, (of Muppets fame), waited too long for pretty much the same thing. He had a red streak going up his leg, he kept on working and that's how he ended up dying.

6 years ago. Rating: 2
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