I hardly fall sick and the last time when I did was probably more than a year ago. I had a minor sore throat 2 days ago. I didn't think it was serious enough to see a doctor, so I took only panadol, Strepsils and drank more water than normal. However, it doesn't seem to work and I went to see a doctor this morning.
I told the doctor my condition, he checked my temperature, my throat & place a stethoscope on my back to examine my body. Afterwhich, he advised me to drink lots of water. I asked him whether I had fever and he replied yes without elaborating further and told me I can go now. The consultation lasted in less than 5 minutes. Personally, I would expect him to briefly explain the condition of my sickness even though it may not be serious.
Although it is only a minor sickness, I was given 4 medicines as follows:
- Zecuf Cough Lozenges - for sore throat
- Anarex Tablet - for muscle pain
- Dhasedyl Cough Mixture - for cough
- Serrazyme Table - for swelling or inflammation of the throat
With a consultation fee of $20, the total cost was $46.20. Quite expensive for a minor illness, in my opinion.
