getting sick

[bmagda]

Hi All!


I wanted to know what it's like having a cold over there. From what I've read the pharmacy is pretty much a good replacement for a doctor, but has anyone had to go to the doctor/dentist over there? Any trustworthy, quality names of doctors/dentists I should be aware? My greatest fear is getting sick over there.


Thanks so much!!

 

[Ashley]

I've always found Health care in Buenos Aires to be excellent. Many doctors also speak English and the health insurance plans are pretty good/extensive. I've also heard that public hospitals are great in an emergency (good care but very run-down facilities). If you do a search on this forum, you'll probably find much more information.
Pharmacies usually suffice if you just have a cold but if its anything more than that, most people just see a dr.

 

[bmagda]

I've always found Health care in Buenos Aires to be excellent. Many doctors also speak English and the health insurance plans are pretty good/extensive. I've also heard that public hospitals are great in an emergency (good care but very run-down facilities). If you do a search on this forum, you'll probably find much more information.
Pharmacies usually suffice if you just have a cold but if its anything more than that, most people just see a dr.

what if I am just on MedEx. Is it worth it financially to go to a doctor?

 

[PhilipDT]

what if I am just on MedEx. Is it worth it financially to go to a doctor?

What does that mean? How expensive does it have to be not to be worth it?????


I went to the doctor the other day, got a prescription for amoxicilin paid 50 pesos, no insurance needed.

 

[citygirl]

For future reference - you don't need a prescription for Amoxicilina. Just ask the pharmacist for it.

 

[PhilipDT]

Yeah but I wasn't sure of the dosage and wasn't completely confident self diagnosing strep

 

[syngirl]

Strep also isn't necessarily just a bacteria -- there's viral versions, so before taking any antibiotics you're always best to do as he did and see a doctor.

 

[carlosalberto]

CHECK WITH THE US EMBASSY IN BA VIA EMAIL, THEY WILL EMAIL YOU A LIST OF EVERYTHING YOU MIGHT NEED. GO TO http://argentina.usembassy.gov/service.html

 

[aliceshool]

For future reference - you don't need a prescription for Amoxicilina. Just ask the pharmacist for it.

Sorry, but you DO need a prescription for Amoxicilina. It it not legal for the pharmacist to sell it without a prescription! LATIN COUNTRIES!

 

[argsteve]

Just try Fernet!!!! tastes like medicine!!!