I don't mean to put my personal business publicly but at this point i am desperately worry. My hubby has a swollen leg with a big lesion/wound above his ankle that it is draining & swollen he went to his Dr on Tuesday and he sent him home with two different antibiotics but I know they didn't even clean the wound. The Dr suppose to have order a Nurse and he said he would take care of it--- for home visit to tend to the wound but as of yet--today haven't heard from anyone--well it seems to me is now draining badly it looks like a first degree burn. And I am unable to wash it and clean it. The leg is bruised in one side but that i believe is because he fell and landed and the side of the bad leg. I am upset b/c he didn't tell his Dr that the night before his appt on Tuesday about 3:30 am he fell getting up going to the bathroom. He is a big man 6'4 and heavy (football tackle but old now). I am so upset because this freaking husband of mine wouldn't let me call for an ambulance and i am feeling so helpless. The only thing i think i can do now is try to get a Registered Nurse on my own who may be authorize to make a house call...Dr's office closed at noon on Friday and I feel helpless. Suggestions anyone? I am freaking out...😠though he is not (sniff)Â
Not a nurse but an EMT and I think I you might consider at least a visit to an Urgent Care... less costly than an ER. I have head good things about the Med Spring by Spec's. if it is read, hot and inflamed it is nothing to mess around with as waiting can cause infection into he blood stream and worse problems. If he can get to the care it would not need an ambulance but it certainly needs attention post haste...
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