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111 or can I wait for gp?

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foreverfrustrated09 · 14/11/2020 19:37

So I stubbed my toe a couple days ago and got a small cut on it. Went to work. Over the last day it's gone red, hot, swollen and very painful. I know it's infected and think there's some pus there. I'm prone to infection having had an abscess and sepsis this year oral anti biotics I am almost completly resistant to. I am also 18 weeks pregnant. So I know I need to be careful. I feel fine in myself. If I didn't I think I'd go to a&e. My problem I have autism and struggle with doctors. I also have struggled with self harm, so most of the doctors especially ones at the hospital are horrible to me, see me as a pathetic mental helath case and never take me seriously which often causes me to melt down. My gp knows me well and believe could get me the best route to help. I'm also not jumping at it cause it's a toe so a small area. I just don't know what to do and I'm pretty stressed.

111 or can I wait for gp?
OP posts:
Ginfordinner · 17/11/2020 18:43

If you are prone to skin infections have you been checked out for diabetes?

whatsbinhappnin · 19/11/2020 17:10

How are you @foreverfrustrated09?

foreverfrustrated09 · 19/11/2020 19:36

Yes a lot better thanks. When I went to the doctor they sent me to urgent care (different hospital to the a&e) they looked at it and said they thought there was loads of pus in the toe. It was painful but they put a needle in it and scrapped some of Gunge out. Then over two days it's gone down dramatically. Still needs keeping an eye on. But I've got 3 appointments with the practice nurse. So the urgent care achieved more in a pipe hours than a&e did in two days. Maybe a conincendce or maybe cause I hadn't been there befor.

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Zzz1234 · 19/11/2020 20:08

Glad to hear it sounds like it's getting better x

whatsbinhappnin · 20/11/2020 17:12

Great news!

Fittata · 20/11/2020 21:31

So pleased it is getting better. And hope you are now feeling less anxious. Well done for taking action.

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