Rashes are Easy, Part 2 - The Life of a Hotel Doctor
His client had developed redness over her eyelids. Could I come?
As I wrote last time, rashes are easy, and eyelid rashes mostly turn out to be one of two or three diagnoses. I asked for the room number.
The guest was in a meeting, the caller responded. When I arrived, I should ask the concierge to fetch her.
So I did. The concierge called and then informed me that the meeting would end shortly. I waited half an hour.
As expected, the eyelid rash was no problem. After accepting a tube of cream, she mentioned that her knee had hurt since her run the previous day. I examined the knee and reassured her. Then she introduced her husband who had a sore shoulder and had overcome his reluctance to see a doctor. In my experience guests do not like to hear that that this should involve another fee, so I kept my mouth shut and took care of him.
