M Barnes

Review of SA health

Went to emergency on Monday with blistered rash on...

Went to emergency on Monday with blistered rash on arm with extreme pain in arm and shoulder I was told they get something for the pain but didn't, asked a nurse if I could have something for pain she was rude as if I was being rude in asking for it . There for 5 hours blood test, X-ray and scan and told it was a swelling on shoulder causing pain which didn't explain the huge rash on arm and told to take panadol asked for something stronger cause I was in extreme pain which they did and said I could go home. Curious what the rash was and the pain I googled! first thing came up was shingles so I had go to a doctor next morning who told me not to go near anyone as its contagious and made me go through a side door so I didn't go near anyone in surgery ( yet I sat in waiting room in hospital for hours with everyone, then hours in contacted with everyone in the hospital getting tests) the doctor quickly prescribed anti viral tablets (if you don't treat shingles fast you can get life long pain) and prescribed strong pain relief. lucky I googled !