I just wanted to tell you that their are doctors who specialize in infections and related stuff...they are infectious disease specialsts (or ID doctors). They should be able to spot an infection easily and get you on the meds you need. If the first ones they put you on don't work then they can get you on another. This is their specialty so perhaps you would have better luck.

As far as the ER...infections can be life threatening so although I would not expect you to be seen immediately over trauma patients or something like that...it IS serious enough to be treated at the ER. Anyone who tells you differently is speaking out of their rear end. If that infection goes untreated and ends up entering your blood stream it could KILL you. Seriously...look up "sepsis"...this is not something that should be ignored.

I am so frigging amazed at how incredibly ridiculous the medical profession is getting. Seriously...I cannot imagine why a primary care physician would refuse to schedule an appointment with ANY patient that calls unless they do not accept your insurance (which still is not a good excuse because you should still have the OPTION to pay OOP if you choose). It is just insane...and I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. Is there anyone you know who could refer you to their own primary care doctor? I found mine because my boyfriend referred me to the practice (he's been going there his whole life) and when I called to make the appointment they asked me a little bit about what was going on and then they told me who they thought would be the best fit for my sitation...and that's where I met my current doctor. When you called up the different doctors did you try just saying that you were looking for a new primary care physician? Maybe that would at least get you in the door. I don't know...it's all so ridiculous to me.

Anyway...hope that you get the relief you need soon. After a week of the wound not getting any better it should be obvious to anyone that this is more than just a simple scrape. If you luck into a kind doctor at the ER then perhaps you could ask him/her for a referral to a different primary care doctor or infectious disease specialist. The good ones will do that...especially if they are caring and compassionate like you would expect. I'll keep you in my thought.