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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump At The Back Of The Neck
Question: Hi I have had a boil that is very painful to the touch at the back of my neck and have Celulitus there as well. After going to a ward in hospital I was discharged with Flucloxacillin 500mg capsules bp which I was told to take 2 capsules 4 times a day for 7 days along with my normal medication. This is making me feel very tired and a bit strange. I am concerned that this may be a mistake. Please advise. This means 28000 mg a week.
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read your history fully and understood your concerns.
Noted that you have been prescribed Flucloxacillin 500 - 2 caps 4 times a day and you are feeling very tired and a bit strange.
The possibilities I can think of for giving such dose are:
- Infection may be severe causing bacterimia or septicemia hence 500 mg 2 caps that is 1000 mg 4 times a day.
- Your may be overweight.
- Because you have type 2 diabetes, hence as an extra precaution to control infection and further complications.
- Blood reports showing high WBC or any other evidence of severe infection with its complications.
I would advise you the following:
Consult your treating Doctor at once to confirm the dosages schedule and to discuss about the problems you are facing and get treated accordingly.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read your history fully and understood your concerns.
Noted that you have been prescribed Flucloxacillin 500 - 2 caps 4 times a day and you are feeling very tired and a bit strange.
The possibilities I can think of for giving such dose are:
- Infection may be severe causing bacterimia or septicemia hence 500 mg 2 caps that is 1000 mg 4 times a day.
- Your may be overweight.
- Because you have type 2 diabetes, hence as an extra precaution to control infection and further complications.
- Blood reports showing high WBC or any other evidence of severe infection with its complications.
I would advise you the following:
Consult your treating Doctor at once to confirm the dosages schedule and to discuss about the problems you are facing and get treated accordingly.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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