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Originally Posted by Erin  It makes total sense. Individuals do not know if they have the flu, let alone the swine flu. Just look at this thread at how many people are confusing a stomach virus for influenza. They want you to call and find out what to do. Personally, I would call MY doctor first but not everyone has a doctor so they have hotlines set up. If they think you have the flu they will take you into isolation and use extra precaution to make sure you don't infect others. People go to the ER when they are sick if they do not have regular doctors or health insurance and they don't want people in the ER unless it is an emergency. They don't want people to panic and flood ERs. You need to get anti-virals within 48 hours of onset of symptoms...plenty of time to call first.
If it's a true emergency of course go to the ER, but they don't want people with mild symptoms sitting in the ER waiting room infecting other people. |
Your right, I guess it wasnt making sense to me untill you posted.
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