- Request received17/04/2024
- Checked & Confirmed17/05/2024
- Fundraising28/02/2025
- Treatment provided12/04/2024
- Invoice paid28/02/2025
- Case closed15/05/2025
Why is treatment done earlier than admission?
Sometimes, when a case is urgent and vital, hospitals may proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalization of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts.
That's why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Fidel B., 1
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Background
Fidel is a cheerful baby from a financially challenged family. Over the past three days, he has been dealing with a runny nose and a stubborn cough. Nasal congestion makes breastfeeding uncomfortable for Fidel. Additionally, he experiences frequent bouts of coughing, sometimes followed by vomiting. These symptoms have been occurring alongside intermittent fever episodes.
Medical history
The child came in with flu symptoms and had been coughing for the past three days. He also experienced chest discomfort and a loss of appetite. After receiving treatment, he was discharged with a five-day prescription of antibiotics and painkillers. A follow-up phone call confirmed that he is recovering well.
Outcome
Rhinitis is an irritation that can spread onto the eyes (conjunctivitis), cause severe inflammation of the sinuses, frequent headaches, and poor sleep quality due to breathing difficulties. Pneumonia should be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, pneumonia may lead to the permanent lung damage, respiratory failure, septicaemia (infection entering blood stream and causing sepsis), pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall, which can make breathing difficult), and other life-threatening complications.