Re: Prednisone

It's basically a psychological thing... if someone is on vacation in a
different country, they'll usually pay cash (or credit card, same
thing), and it is assumed that they want *something* in return for
their money.
Also, the dentist may have been trying to cover his ass in case the
tooth was going to blow up on the plane home or sth like that.



Tony Bad wrote:
> I have a patient who bit on an olive pit while on vacation and went to see a
> dentist where he was vacationing. He complained that tooth was sore and
> dentist examined, told him he'd probably need endo and gave him a script for
> antibiotics and a weeks worth of prednisone. I am not sure I get the
> antibiotics, since tooth was intact, just sensitive...nor do I get the
> prednisone as what I am assuming was given as an anti-inflammatory. Am I out
> of touch with things??? I never have heard of this approach.
>
> Then again, Dr. K does say I am an idiot! (I may add that as a
> signature...damn fine disclaimer!!)
>
> T

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