A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare sys...
Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said he got a $5,000 bill for a recent ER visit, highlighting big problems with the US healthcare system.
Depends on how bad you get. Believe me. Sometimes, you need the ER and IV fluids, especially if you're really depleted or if whatever's depleting you hasn't stopped. You can't get water back in fast enough and if you try, you mess up your electrolytes. Gatorade alone doesn't cut it if your kidneys are already shutting down.