herpes zoster? or MRSA

northeastmom
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:45:11 +0000

doubleplay, my kid got poison ivy just before he left to go back to school this fall. He was covered in it, and it took 4 doctor visits and a bunch of meds. before they figured out what was wrong with him. It was just fading as he left for college (he even needed a biopsy and stitches were taken out a week early, the day before he left to go back). I was so nervous, bc there was no in network allergist (he saw an allergist and a dermatologist) nearby. He does not have a car. I was beside myself. Fortunately, he did not need to see any other docs while at school. It is times like this (and worse, which I don’t want to even consider) that being within an easy few hours from home, and near docs that one has access to matters. Something for parents to consider, esp. with the insurance issues today.