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Well, may be article is sensationalized and doesn't reflect the reality, but wasn't it obvious that they they had to go to the hospital on the second day when symptoms got worse despite the amoxicillin? "Eyes swelled shut" and you still talking to your Facebook friends?


>"Eyes swelled shut" and you still talking to your Facebook friends?

She was mailing images to her family doctor whilst awaiting test results and had already been given a diagnosis and treatment. The mother was clearly questioning the diagnosis. The use of one of the images that she'd sent to the doctor was incidental, a progress report for family and friends. She probably didn't want to use the phone for fear of missing the doctor's call but still wanted to let people (her mother is mentioned) updated.

Could you say how you feel the article is sensationalised?


>Could you say how you feel the article is sensationalised?

May be in reality situation on the second day was not as obvious as described in the article, but from the article it's clear that treatment was not working, and new measures were required. If on the second day of taking antibiotics situation is getting worse, at least for me it's the indication to go to the hospital.




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