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Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017
Question: what antibiotic class is used to treat infected Hemorrhoids. what I have at hand is nitrofurantoin
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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
CEPHALOSPORINS AND FLUOROQUINOLONES

Detailed Answer:
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welcome here.
Infected hemorroids (presuming you have a correct diagnosis) are best treated with a drug that has broad spectrum of action on multiple organisms. CEPHALOSPORINS AND FLUOROQUINOLONES can be used with good results.
NITROFURANTOIN is a urinary antibiotic and is not at all useful for gut related infections (Eg; hemorroids) and hence SHOULD NOT be used.
Hope this helps.
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Suggest Ways To Treat Hemorrhoids

Brief Answer: CEPHALOSPORINS AND FLUOROQUINOLONES Detailed Answer: Hi, welcome here. Infected hemorroids (presuming you have a correct diagnosis) are best treated with a drug that has broad spectrum of action on multiple organisms. CEPHALOSPORINS AND FLUOROQUINOLONES can be used with good results. NITROFURANTOIN is a urinary antibiotic and is not at all useful for gut related infections (Eg; hemorroids) and hence SHOULD NOT be used. Hope this helps.