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Question: Hello doctor,
My right hand elbow got an infection.
It started 48 hr ago and i went to a doctore yesterday at 4:00 pm. He told me to take antibiotic and so far i took 3 times.
The problem is since the visit the pain and swollen got much worst and i fdont know if i should go the hoapital .
Please your advice.
Thank you
My right hand elbow got an infection.
It started 48 hr ago and i went to a doctore yesterday at 4:00 pm. He told me to take antibiotic and so far i took 3 times.
The problem is since the visit the pain and swollen got much worst and i fdont know if i should go the hoapital .
Please your advice.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
should be some initial improvement by now
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Normally after 3 doses of an antibiotic regimen there should be stabilization of an infection or some initial improvement even though it may be small.
The fact that there is no improvement but worsening of symptoms may indicate that the infection is resistant to the antibiotic being used.
Antibiotic resistance can sometimes occur.
It would be best to go to the ER for assessment.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
should be some initial improvement by now
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Normally after 3 doses of an antibiotic regimen there should be stabilization of an infection or some initial improvement even though it may be small.
The fact that there is no improvement but worsening of symptoms may indicate that the infection is resistant to the antibiotic being used.
Antibiotic resistance can sometimes occur.
It would be best to go to the ER for assessment.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Since i took the 3rd one 4 hr ago i think i will wait few more hours until ER.
Is it too risky to wait 5 more hours ?
Is it too risky to wait 5 more hours ?
Brief Answer:
not at this point
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the late reply
No, it is not risky but if there is no significant improvement within the next 24 hours or any worsening , it would be best to be reassessed.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
not at this point
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the late reply
No, it is not risky but if there is no significant improvement within the next 24 hours or any worsening , it would be best to be reassessed.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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