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Is there anyone out there who can tell me more about this:
twice a year I get a sort of boil(it is not one),which has like little water blisters on the surface.It gets very red, hot and sore....always in the same place.
I have just been to the docs where I saw the nurse,after being told she could diagnose it...she said it was "shingles"...I nearly fell through the floor,I had shingles on my shoulder years ago and it was very painful,so I know what it is like...this is NOTHING at all like that.
I shall seek a second opinion from a DOCTOR ,surely nurses are not qualified to diagnose and prescribe..they.don`t have the knowledge.
The only reason I agreed to see her was that there was no doctors available.
Be interested to hear what you all have to say.
twice a year I get a sort of boil(it is not one),which has like little water blisters on the surface.It gets very red, hot and sore....always in the same place.
I have just been to the docs where I saw the nurse,after being told she could diagnose it...she said it was "shingles"...I nearly fell through the floor,I had shingles on my shoulder years ago and it was very painful,so I know what it is like...this is NOTHING at all like that.
I shall seek a second opinion from a DOCTOR ,surely nurses are not qualified to diagnose and prescribe..they.don`t have the knowledge.
The only reason I agreed to see her was that there was no doctors available.
Be interested to hear what you all have to say.
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Kloofnek - I do know what you mean - I was treated like a simpleton once by the nurse who was conducting the breast screening checks. It wasn't about her competence, it was about her attitude, she was supercilious and rude, she really upset me at a time when I felt vulnerable. I reported her to the screening service - I didn't want anyone else to be similarly affected.
Slaney,I was given ant-viral tablets,seem to be working very well,touch wood!
Next time it accurs,will see the doctor NOT the nurse.
It was the receptionist,who,on asking what my medical problem was,referred me to the practice nurse....
You are quite right ,albaqwerty, personal problems should be left at home,not brought into a workplace.
Next time it accurs,will see the doctor NOT the nurse.
It was the receptionist,who,on asking what my medical problem was,referred me to the practice nurse....
You are quite right ,albaqwerty, personal problems should be left at home,not brought into a workplace.
Many years ago, my mother's friend suspected her son had german measles and phoned to ask for a home visit. Receptionist insisted she bring him to the surgery. She did. On seeing the doctor, he started to tell her off for bringing him into the surgery (Waiting room was crowded). She told doctor what happened. He then promptly went to give the receptionist a piece of his mind.
(Nothing to do with your situation, I know, but some, only some, receptionists should just make the appointments)
(Nothing to do with your situation, I know, but some, only some, receptionists should just make the appointments)
Exactly Kloof, we were all horrified. (Hope you don't mind being shortened to Kloof)
Our new lot of receptionists are very good. If you can get through early on a morning, the nurse will phone back and ask questions and will then allocate an appointment with either nurse or doctor or arrange home visit. It's great.
Our new lot of receptionists are very good. If you can get through early on a morning, the nurse will phone back and ask questions and will then allocate an appointment with either nurse or doctor or arrange home visit. It's great.
