Man Dies From Toothache, Couldn't Afford Meds

Avatard · 09-04-2011, 01:23 AM

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/insuran...ry?id=14438171

Riceaholic · 09-04-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

$80 tooth extraction could have saved his life.

Is this a procedure that takes place in somebody's garage with a centerpunch and a mini-sledge?

101lifts2 · 09-06-2011, 03:03 AM

So...he choose the pain medication over the antibiotics? Smart move sherlock.

Gas Man · 09-06-2011, 05:06 AM

That's an abscess and I've had one before. It was painful. I bet his wife sues the doctor for allowing him to take the pain meds over the antibiotics.

Particle Man · 09-06-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

So...he choose the pain medication over the antibiotics? Smart move sherlock.

Instant gratification

derf · 09-06-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Instant gratification

Sooooo, since he chose not to take his meds and took the pain pills instead, would this be considered suicide?

fujimoh · 09-06-2011, 09:26 AM

What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week.

Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it.

The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

tommymac · 09-06-2011, 09:44 AM

Most of these infections are treated with penicillins which are dirt cheap, if hes allergic and they gave clindamyicin then I can see it getting expensive. bad dental abcesses we will have oral surgery see right away. Some we drain ourselves but all get at least an iv dose of antibiotics in the hospital.

The fact he CHOOSE pain meds over antibiotics destroys his credibility in my opinion. Granted those things can be extremly painful vicodin isnt going to solve the problem only mask the pain while the infection spreads.

OneSickPsycho · 09-06-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fujimoh

What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week.

Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it.

The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

Yep, every hospital visit I had I was offered payment plans, sliding scales, or a combo of both...

Avatard · 09-06-2011, 10:56 AM

The pain meds were probably much cheaper than the antibiotics.

Nobody wants to be in pain.

It's pretty clear the guy didn't make the right decision here, but the fact that he needed to make that decision, when if he lived in just about any other industrialized nation in the world, he would have been cared for, is what I agree is the tragedy here.

09-04-2011, 01:23 AM	#1
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09-06-2011, 10:56 AM	#10
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	The pain meds were probably much cheaper than the antibiotics. Nobody wants to be in pain. It's pretty clear the guy didn't make the right decision here, but the fact that he needed to make that decision, when if he lived in just about any other industrialized nation in the world, he would have been cared for, is what I agree is the tragedy here. __________________ Insert free thought here.

09-06-2011, 05:06 AM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	That's an abscess and I've had one before. It was painful. I bet his wife sues the doctor for allowing him to take the pain meds over the antibiotics.

09-06-2011, 09:26 AM	#7
fujimoh Kneedragger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Moto: CBR 1000RR Posts: 230	What a dumba$$! I know two dentists who would have pulled that tooth for him and if they charged him anything at all, he could have paid 5 bucks a week. Portraying doctors and dentists as heartless, cash vaccuums is dumb. I also don't believe there wasn't a doctor or nurse in the ER who didn't know a provider tp take care of it. The County Public Health Dept in Panama City would have treated him long before the infection got that far. They charge on a sliding scale, so if he was un-employed and no medicaid benefits, they would have treated him for free

09-06-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Most of these infections are treated with penicillins which are dirt cheap, if hes allergic and they gave clindamyicin then I can see it getting expensive. bad dental abcesses we will have oral surgery see right away. Some we drain ourselves but all get at least an iv dose of antibiotics in the hospital. The fact he CHOOSE pain meds over antibiotics destroys his credibility in my opinion. Granted those things can be extremly painful vicodin isnt going to solve the problem only mask the pain while the infection spreads.