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I have a lumpy bit under my tongue that makes it hard to sing. I& #39;ll say what i did before i rang the gp, but i rang, then i talked on phone, then i went in that day, then given a two week referral to a hosp, to whom I sent photos after a phone call. 1/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-52417599?__twitter_impression=true">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/...
Before i rang the gp, i gargled with salt water, sucked lemons in case it was stuck saliva glands, upped my pain medication a bit, "watchful waiting", searched on the internet with grains of salt, and admitted after 3 week it was still there. 2/
I grew up doing everything i could before going to doc, and avoidance, because of money, and stuff, and not wanting to be ill, etc. I think without pandemic situations, i probably would have rung the gp in a week or two because there would be gigs and singing is affected. 3/
The gp rang back same day. Said he couldn& #39;t do a good assessment without seeing. I was seen the same day. Office was set up for distancing and everything was extra precautious but not rushed or reduced. Prescribed anti-bs because swelling and infection. Rapid referral given... 4/
to maxillofacial folks because of red flags after the antibiotics brought the swelling down somewhat and removed the visible infection, but the lumpy thing is still visible and funny looking. m-f rang and asked questions and then asked for photos to see if i could not go in. 5/
They have the photos, and there& #39;s a follow up phone call booked for next week. The care has been great, and precautions of a high degree. They are on their usual timeline for such as this. The gp said I could have come in sooner. Whoops. 6/7
