“A bee stung my wife. That was two days ago, but
today it’s more swollen.”
I explained that bee stings usually get worse for
48 hours before they improve.
“We catch a plane tomorrow, so we’d like to see a
doctor.”
Before I left, the phone rang again. A man’s ears
had become plugged when his plane descended the previous day. He worried about
an infection. I explained that pressure changes while flying don’t cause
infections, and the discomfort often persists for a day or two. I suggested a
decongestant, but he wanted someone to look in his ears.
A visit from the hotel doctor is not cheap, and
I’m liberal with phone advice. Only about half my calls turn into a visit. Now
and then I have the delightful experience of making a housecall because the
guest wants one despite my assurance that it’s not necessary. In this blog,
I’ve recounted occasions where what seemed like a no-brainer turned out to be
no such thing. That rarely happens, and it didn’t happen this time.
The bee sting turned out to be a bee sting, and
the guest’s ears looked normal. Sometimes hotel doctoring is a snap.
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