Has anyone ever gotten a false diagnoses? I took my daughter to the ER where they diagnosed her with strep throat. I did think it was weird for a 3 month old to have it, but my sister does so I just went with it. After looking at symptoms for a cold, the flu and strep, I watched her all day. Now I believe she has the flu. I went to the ER, asked them to look at her and they simply ran a few tests and said she has strep. I paid them and hsd to cancel multiple events to pay for trhis visit. Now I need to take her back to the doctor again...but we just don't really have that kind of money right now. We had her 4 month check up the other day, but he said "Bring her back if she is still having issues. It is very cheap, only $150." That is not really cheap. I don't live with my parents, and can not rely on them for everything. I need to do this on my own. I don't want to give her some random medication. You do not do that, especially for a baby. But we also can not afford to go to the doctor again. I am in tears. I have seriously NO idea what to do here. Any advice? Thanks.
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I would really go back to the hospital and ask specifically what tests they ran and make sure they did a strep test if you still have any doubts.
@badadvicemom Wow. So sorry about that. I am glad you got her to the doctor in time.
It’s best to ask exactly what tests they ran. If they did a legitimate strep test then i would say she has strep. My eldest daughter had it but not that young. But I really don’t think they’d diagnose the baby with strep without doing that strep test. I’m sorry your going through this tho.
@lovelily They did run tests, but I have no idea which ones. They did not tell me or let me go witht them while she was getting tested.
Yup. My daughter was mis diagnosed as having a virus and almost killed her. She had a virus or something, but they totally missed that her blood sugar was dangerously low and by the time we got her to the second hospital for a second opinion they told us had we waited any longer she wouldn't be alive
@sherrynygirl I have no idea. They did not let me go with them while they did tests. They just kind of left my boyfriend and I hanging for a while. I was not thinking strep, and was surprised when they told me.
@heera I guess so...they had me stay in a waiting room. I could not see her. I that that was strange too.
Never heard of strep in a baby and i have been a mom over 21 yrs of my life..yes exactly did they do a strep culture? On a baby.?
@chloe.teenmomma In the future, just FYI.....always be the mom that asks questions. Ask what tests are being done, ask for specifics on everything. Blood draw? Ask for the name of the test and what it's for. It's your right to know.