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For a little over a month i have had an earache and scratchy throat. . should i go to the er i am an asthmatic and have immune system problems i do not have insurance or money to go to a private doctor

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A : A private doctor will be much cheaper than the er.

Answered 10/3/2016

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The basics: No earache & scratchy throat you have had for a month qualifies as an emergency. If you ignore it for a while longer it will likely self heal like it would in the 1800's for most. Or you can go to an ER, run up a 2-3 thousand dollar facility & doc charges and stiff the hospital. You will only hurt your credit. Many urgent care centers or community clinics offer these services on a sliding scale.

Answered 1/28/2018

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A member asked:

For a little over a month i have had an earache and scratchy throat. . should i go to the er i am an asthmatic and have immune system problems i do not have insurance or money to go to a private doctor

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