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Aristus

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18. Not necessarily.

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 06:26 PM

Jun 2013

I'd say 80% of the ear infections I treat present without fever.

Keep in mind, fever is a very non-specific symptom. But it has a specific definition: 101.0 degrees Fahrenheit, or 38 degrees Celcius or higher.

I have a lot of patients who insist they have a fever, when their temp is only, say, 98.9 or so.

Some patients tell me that they have a normally low temperature; 96.6, for example. And so that 98.6 for them is a fever. I tell them 'no, fever isn't a relative thing. Fever is fever for everyone.', and then I give them the definition I just gave you.

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Have you ever been to a doctor for a generalized problem [View all] Aerows Jun 2013 OP

They don't always see how tall I am, but BP, temp, weight are a given. Why? uppityperson Jun 2013 #1

I had an ear infection Aerows Jun 2013 #3

Well, that takes the cake. uppityperson Jun 2013 #5

did you ask them why they didn't take your temp, etc dlwickham Jun 2013 #2

I felt like crap Aerows Jun 2013 #7

Call him back and complain about the standard of care, demand another appointment, and after you're MADem Jun 2013 #35

Switch doctors, if you can. pangaia Jun 2013 #4

I've been to see various doctors a *lot* in the last couple of years. Every single time they took Rod Walker Jun 2013 #6

Why would they weigh you and measure your height? FarCenter Jun 2013 #8

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #10

Normally, this stuff is done by the nurse before the doctor sees me. FarCenter Jun 2013 #13

I went to the doctor's office (so I thought) Aerows Jun 2013 #14

Did you know what the doctor's speciality was, else why was it "ostensibly an ear bike man Jun 2013 #9

I stated it twice Aerows Jun 2013 #15

No. And I never visit with a patient who hasn't had a full set of vitals taken. Aristus Jun 2013 #11

I explicitly went there for an ear infection Aerows Jun 2013 #12

Not necessarily. Aristus Jun 2013 #18

You know when you have a fever Aerows Jun 2013 #22

Once again, not necessarily. Aristus Jun 2013 #24

All three Aerows Jun 2013 #29

Definitely an ear infection. Aristus Jun 2013 #30

That's interesting. Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #40

We do tend to hedge our bets. Aristus Jun 2013 #41

Every time I went to my doctor, my weight was always checked. RebelOne Jun 2013 #16

I was there for an INFECTION Aerows Jun 2013 #17

We're looking for unexplained, rapid weight loss or weight gain. Aristus Jun 2013 #19

Well the person I went to Aerows Jun 2013 #20

usually the general doctor would do my weight and blood pressure but quinnox Jun 2013 #21

Last time I went to the doctor's office (for a bad case of bronchitis), they did all that stuff. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #23

well, I don't know how "generalized" it was but I came to him complaining about lower back pain. CTyankee Jun 2013 #25

Perhaps his first priority is not your health. eShirl Jun 2013 #26

No, I don't think so. elleng Jun 2013 #27

Here's my issue Aerows Jun 2013 #28

And what was the response when you asked "How is my temperature?" and/or "Will you check bike man Jun 2013 #31

I would get a second opinion then quinnox Jun 2013 #33

Of course you should have had your temp. and BP taken. polly7 Jun 2013 #34

Taking blood pressure levels is not to evaluate for pain. Aristus Jun 2013 #36

No Prism Jun 2013 #32

Two years ago I went to the doctor with the entire right side KatyaR Jun 2013 #37

I'd be happer if I ever saw them wash their hands! grasswire Jun 2013 #38

That happened to me in a urologist's office. murielm99 Jun 2013 #39