Just not a WDW trip w/o an Urgent Care visit

[Iggipolka]

I don't think we've had a WDW trip w/o an urgent care visit for at least one family member.

We're currently at the Boardwalk 2/16-2/23, & our 18mth old was coughing so hard last night that she couldn't sleep & was crying most of the night. We just got off the Wonder yesterday & I noticed her cough getting progressively worse throughout the cruise. She's been on 10 days of antibiotics for an ear infection, but I'm wondering if her lungs are now congested as she's wheezing too.

I'm trying something new, having a Dr come to the resort room & called The Medical Concierge. I checked with my insurance & they'll reimburse for the fee, which starts between $160 - $220 & goes up depending on meds & tx. Expensive, but easier than dragging sick kids to the Urgent Care center where they'll be exposed to who knows what other germs.

Cross your fingers for me that this goes well & baby gets better & no one else gets super sick. Going to be a long week otherwise.

Bummer when illness & vacation collide. Seems to happen often with kids.

 

[SweetMissy]

Aww poor baby! I hear ya...last year during our trip our little one was miserable for the first few days because his mouth decided the day before we left that it was time to pop 3 molars through at once! I'm normally not one to run to an MD for much but she's on antibiotics, she should be getting better not worse. Respiratory issues are nothing to mess with, I think you made the right decision on calling the MD. I hope she's better soon!!!

 

[Iggipolka]

Thanks. I'm so glad that we called the Dr. She was so nice, through & took over an hour with us. She had a full 2 bags of medical equipment & could even run simple lab tests in the room if needed. Plus, she had a pharmacy bag with common prescriptions!

Turns our the baby has strep throat, a sinus infection & an ear infection. Poor kiddo. She's on an another antibiotic & Turner drugs delivered a humidifier.

The Dr heard my spouse cough & examined her too. Turns our she has bronchitis! Dr gave her a breathing treatment, inhailers & an antibiotic.

The dr was great & I highly recommend them. We'll be using them again if needed.

 

[MsMagical]

I hope your little one and wife get good rest tonight and feel better tomorrow. And thank you for the report on the medical concierge. I will keep it in mind. My son is prone to respiratory infections and it is my biggest worry that he'll get sick while we are there. This information eases my mind a little. Wishing your family good luck tonight.

 

[nadira36]

Wow, sounds a bit scary! Hope everyone gets better soon!

 

[squirrel]

Wow, the price doesn't seem that bad to me for a doctor to come and do an exam in the room.

I paid $105 for an ER visit while at DL. They hardly did a thing for me. I was breathing fine after getting oxygen in the ambulance.

Glad they both have the medicine they need to get healthy.

 

[Dizzy4DL]

I hope your family has a good night and feels much better in the morning.

By the way, that price is very good. I pay a local doctor the same amount for 5 minutes at their office.