Medico in Puerto Aventuras

Looks like we're making the rounds of doctors in Mexico, first for Ian a month ago, and this time for me. My sore throat was getting worse, progressing into my chest, and I needed help, so we sought and found a doctor that took great care of me. That was on Wednesday, and today, Friday, I'm still not well, but am better. The coughing is debilitating, as anyone who is going through this knows, but this too shall pass. I haven't been sick in years, and am a frustrated patient.

 My favorite part of the day was getting this photo with my iPhone. All 3 of us are in the emergency or doctor's waiting room, Christy, Joe and I, not knowing what to expect. 2 people waiting ahead of us, just a simple room, no receptionist or anyone to greet us. It's hot outside at 10am and this dog wanders in to lie on the cool floor, seems perfectly natural. 

The door dividing the waiting room from the exam room.

Exam room supplies.

The main workings of this facility in the exam room. Everything very neat and tidy.

It's a Red Cross facility.

Turns out I didn't need antibiotics, yay! The 2 lovely very young female doctors that examined me sent me home with expectorant and Ibuprofen. They were very competent, explained everything to me thoroughly in Spanish, but I think they speak English, and sent me home with the medicine I needed. For all this I paid 100 pesos, which included the meds. That's about $7. The wait was minimal, about 20 minutes. Try getting that kind of care in Massachusetts. I am a happy customer!

If you find you are in need of medical care in this part of the Yucatan, you can find this place near the main highway in Puerto Aventuras. At the roundabout under the highway, take the road into the Pueblo side of the highway, not the gated side. It's right on that main road, about a mile down. They have an ambulance here, so I think are able to handle life threatening emergencies or they can get you to a larger city.

Doctor Drama in Puerto Morelos

A follow up about Ian's sore throat from a previous post.....Turns out the antibiotic Ian was on was the wrong one. At 1am last night Ian came in to wake us up, when was the last time that happened!?? His tonsillitis was much worse, his throat was so closed he couldn't sleep, and breathing was becoming a problem, Yikes!!

We found the best doctor ever in our sleepy little mexican town, in the middle of the night and he fixed Ian right up. Dr. Victor Ballesteros. After looking in Ian's throat he pronounced it "muy feo", very ugly. He gave him a shot in the butt, antibiotics with some steroids, had him inhale something soothing that took the swelling and inflamation down, dealt with a minor panic attack on Ian's part, and did all this competently with a smile and a great attitude.

Thankfully good medical care at any time of the day or night in Mexico is available, excellent and affordable!

 We went back this afternoon for a follow up visit, and another shot.

Ian revisiting the scene of the fixing of tonsillitis gone awry.

 Getting ready for his shot... Turns out that Joe is going to have to administer the next 3 shots! The infection is still very much active. Our doctor showed us what to do, and Joe is agreeable to doing it, he's not squeamish about doctor things at all, not like me.

Ian's very grateful for the good medical care he received!! We'd recommend Dr. Victor H. Ballesteros Q. to anyone!
If you need to find him, ask the taxi drivers at the main plaza for the Medico, even in the middle of the night they can direct you there.

It helps a lot if you speak Spanish, his English is limited, and we had to discuss a lot of ideas and treatment options together, I'm really happy I was able to understand him.

His diagnosis in Spanish is Faringoamigdalitis or in English: Pharyngotonsillitis.