Pediatrician refused to see my 8 year old kid because she has runny nose - no fever (allergy, cold)
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My daughter has runny nose but no fever. She is getting better and most likely will have no symptoms in a few days but needs a doctor's note to go back to school next week. Her doctor cancelled her annual check-up today and doesn't want to see her until 2 weeks later. It's a shame that doctors not seeing patients when they are sick or providing necessary services.
My daughter has runny nose but no fever. She is getting better and most likely will have no symptoms in a few days but needs a doctor's note to go back to school next week. Her doctor cancelled her annual check-up today and doesn't want to see her until 2 weeks later. It's a shame that doctors not seeing patients when they are sick or providing necessary services.
If it is just a well check I can understand the doctors refusal. I am sure if your child had a medical issue they would see her. Considering you want to get her back in school she is obviously not ill. A runny nose and no fever is not reason enough to bring her to a doctor.
It's a scary time to be a nurse or doctor, or any staff working with them. They are going to err on the side of caution.
If it is just a well check I can understand the doctors refusal. I am sure if your child had a medical issue they would see her. Considering you want to get her back in school she is obviously not ill. A runny nose and no fever is not reason enough to bring her to a doctor.
It's a scary time to be a nurse or doctor, or any staff working with them. They are going to err on the side of caution.
Just more evidence that doctors are scum. They want the money of a hero but don't want to actually do the hard work.
A symptom like that could require a covid test or a differential diagnosis to get her back into school. Just a plain doctor note is not always accepted by the district due to state requirements.
I feel bad for some of the kids in my district who needed multiple covid tests so far for different covid symptoms: fever, running nose, cough, rash, sore throat, diarrhea. Covid has so many weird symptoms and some states are being very strict.
It's bad poicy for schools to require a Dr's note for illness related school absence. Many childhood illnesses are self limited viral illnesses which any mom (or dad) should be able to take care of at home until the child recovers. It is counter productive to go to the Dr for every cold or allergy attack.
Is the school asking for a note saying that the child doesn't have Covid-19? Then take the kid to a public testing site and get her tested, and give the nurse the negative test result. Are they asking for a note to "prove" that there was a medical reason for the kid to have been out for a few days? Then take it up with the school nurse, the principal, the school board, for this absurd policy. Send the kid back to school with a note that YOU write, saying, "My child was out with a runny nose for a few days, but had no other symptoms. She is completely recovered now."
The absurdity that children who were kept home for minor illness should have to go see a doctor to confirm that they are now well, endangers medical personnel. Imagine the exposure risk for everyone in the doctor's office, if they were to have to "bless" every child who had had a minor illness, before that child could return to school. If Covid is the issue, negative test from a testing center. Otherwise, schools should accept the parent's word that the child has had a minor illness.
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