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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Calf While Recovering From Staph Infection
Question: After spending 12 days in the hospital with a staph inf cation in knee and cellulitis, he is still experiencing swelling in his calf. No redness. Should he be concerned or give it more time?
Brief Answer:
Tell me the antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
Before I answer your query I would like to know which antibiotics you were on?
Dr Sheetal Verma
Tell me the antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
Before I answer your query I would like to know which antibiotics you were on?
Dr Sheetal Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do not know the particular antibiotics. My son is in prison and I was not allowed information. IV antibiotics were given at hospital and an oral follow up antibiotic.
Brief Answer:
Continue antibiotics for one more week.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I feel sorry for your son.
I understand your concern and situation
But it is great he got antibiotics iv at right time. It is usually suggested to take two week regimen of oral antibiotics to treat cellulitis. In most cases, symptoms will improve or disappear within a few days. I suggest rest and ensure to raise the affected limbs. Cellulitis should go away within seven to 10 days of starting antibiotics. Longer treatment could be necessary as appears in your case. He must continue antibiotics for one more week. Get blood culture sensitivity done.
Hope I answered your query
If no clarification then you can close the discussion and rate the answer
A review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma
Continue antibiotics for one more week.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I feel sorry for your son.
I understand your concern and situation
But it is great he got antibiotics iv at right time. It is usually suggested to take two week regimen of oral antibiotics to treat cellulitis. In most cases, symptoms will improve or disappear within a few days. I suggest rest and ensure to raise the affected limbs. Cellulitis should go away within seven to 10 days of starting antibiotics. Longer treatment could be necessary as appears in your case. He must continue antibiotics for one more week. Get blood culture sensitivity done.
Hope I answered your query
If no clarification then you can close the discussion and rate the answer
A review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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