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Rich
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Date Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012, 03:16: pm
I had a similar experience a number of years ago. I was at the time very prone to getting strep throat, and when I did, I usually ran high fevers and was really sick. Like you, a trip to the ER ensued and in the treatment room, I got a surprise or two. Initially my temperature was taken by ear, but I soon found out that a second reading was needed, and the surprise and chagrin came when I was told it would be obtained RECTALLY and with a glass thermometer. The aide shook the thermometer down, put lubricant on it, parted my cheeks, and in and up it went into my rectum. Three minutes with the thermometer in my rectum confirmed I had a temperature hovering somewhat over 102F. The doctor came in a bit later and she examined me, looked at my throat and told me she felt that my infection which she believed and did culture (positive for strep) needed immediate attention, and though she'd write a prescription for antibiotics, I was going to be given two injections.
The aide returned, and again my pants were down and two very painful injections were administered, the needles going full length into my muscles. And,my butt cheeks were pretty sore sore for a few days. The culture had come back positive, so I guess the Doc knew what she was dealing with.
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