I'm currently in significant pain, unable to look after my two young children. Having had tonsillitis a lot on the past (once having been hospitalised), I know what this is. It only came up yesterday evening (after having normal sore throat and ear ache for 2 weeks), but I really want to see a doctor today to get antibiotics ASAP. The only way to do this at my surgery is to get an 'emergency' appointment. Which I have now got after having a tense/stressful conversation with the receptionist who scoffed down the phone at my predicament.
I am fully aware that tonsillitis is not an emergency, but I don't see why I should wait and suffer like this for a week when I am pretty sure that within 24-48 hrs of taking antibiotics I will start to feel better.
I would love to hear from a doctor and from others. AIBU to insist on seeing a doctor today?
I am feeling a bit embarrassed and also wondering whether it is acceptable to request antibiotics like this ? Considering I'm in a lot of of pain and haven't had antibiotics for years and years.
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To want an 'emergency' doctors appointment for tonsillitis?
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NoNonsenseNoddy · 23/04/2014 10:13
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