This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Amwell. All points of view and opinions are my own.
What do you when it’s late at night and your child is not feeling well? You can either take them to urgent care, which is hopefully still open, or visit your family pediatrician in the morning. However, if time is of the essence and your child is uncomfortable, why not spare yourself a trip across town and speak with a live doctor on www.Amwell.com.
Amwell is the nation’s largest telehealth company, connecting users with board-certified, licensed doctors, dieticians and psychologists for immediate and live, online visits—day or night, on either mobile or desktop.
This is exactly what happen this evening. Field Trip Girl was in a lot of pain from a dry and cracked lip that she got from a cold. It had been over a week now and it was not clearing up. So I turned to Dr. Sandi Witta with Amwell.com to help me understand what was causing the irritation and how to resolve it.
Some general conditions Amwell doctors encounter online include: minor illnesses and injuries, general health and wellness concerns, prescription refills, and chronic condition management. They employ primary care, specialist physicians, licensed behavioral therapists and registered dietitians to meet their patients’ health and wellness needs.
What’s nice is that Amwell doctors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through their website. So tonight when I logged onto www.Amwell.com I set up an account in under 5 minutes. I filled out a profile for my daughter and was immediately placed in que to speak with Dr. Witta via video chat. It’s interesting to note that Amwell’s average wait time to see a physician is typically ten minutes. That’s a lot quicker than at my doctor’s office!
During my appointment, Dr. Witta took a look at my daughter’s lip through the camera and confirmed that it was dry and irritated as I had suspected. We discussed the different types of over-the-counter treatments I had already tried such as chapstick and a special cream. So she recommended instead that I try a low dose of hydrocortisone crème on Field Trip Girl’s upper lip three times a day, along with the special cream I already had on hand. Furthermore, she shared how baby oil can help sooth and lubricate the area.
After my appointment, I went to my local afterhours pharmacy and picked up the items that Dr. Witta recommended. Now Field Trip Girl is feeling better and sleeping peacefully!
You too can visit with an Amwell doctor anytime from the comfort of your own home by using an iPhone, iPad or computer. Just choose the type of visit you are looking for and select a provider.
Depending upon the issue at hand, the doctor can diagnose, suggest follow-up, and prescribe, when appropriate. Amwell also takes your privacy very seriously as each visit with the doctor is secure and HIPAA compliant.
To learn more about Amwell and take advantage of their FIRST TIME VISITOR OFFER visit www.Amwell.com.
Wendy Byde
Tuesday 1st of December 2015
What a great service!
Nicole Feliciano
Monday 23rd of November 2015
That is amazing that the doctors are there for you 24 hours and you are able to read through and pick the doctor for you.