Comments on: Going to The Clinic in Thailand

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

I usually get a bad head cold or sinus infection every time I visit Thailand - no where near as serious as tonsillitis, but trying none the less.

I've heard from a few guys that blame it on the dirty filters in the aircon, and have recommended I give them a clean wherever I move into a new hotel - might have to give it a try this trip.

I was also amazed at the low cost of medical care and pharm in Thailand…makes me wonder why I pay so much in the States. Then I look at the balance sheets of the insurance companies and remember…

By: thomas

thomas — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

I always seem to get sick this time of year in Thailand, but remain very leery of the smaller clinics and their loose packed medications. The tendency to over prescibe here is also worrisome.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

Geez, I have got to find a cheaper place to go. I went to see the doctor after my appendix surgery at Bumrungrad, and a 5-minute visit where he snipped the stitches and gave me some cheap medicine cost me way more than your visit did. Plus, I had already given them a LOT of money for the surgery. Sigh.

Good luck-a sore throat is just the worst!

By: Oneditorial

Oneditorial — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

What is this? I don't understand. Aren't there any other ways to cure this tonsillitis thing, apart from removing them? I hope you are feeling better soon.

By: Paul Garrigan

Paul Garrigan — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

Hi Talen, sounds like you might have to try something else alright. My guess would be that you have developed a resistance to those particular oral antibiotics - this is the problem with taken antibiotics repeatedly.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

Talen, although I don't get tonsillitis I do have a reoccurring problem with my feet getting infected here, the doctor reckons its the climate. I personally reckon its having to enter lots of buildings without shoes(including the doctors)!

Anyway he always prescribes antibiotics and within a few days its gone. However the effect of the meds on my system is not so pleasant since oral antibiotics really upset my stomach. It takes weeks for the gut flora to get back to normal.

Do you get the same problems?

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

Talen, I hate to say this, but they need to be chopped off. Both.

I'd like to send flowers when you do, so please say where you'll be.