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Have Pain In Half Body. Tested For High White Cells And Red Cell Count. On Antibiotic For Pulled Muscles. What's Wrong?

I have had a pain in my right side for seven weeks now I also was told I have high white cells and red cell count I was put on antibiotics because my doctor thought I had a virus and muscle relaxers because they thought it was a pulled muscle it has not helped at all symptoms are getting worse what could possibly be And by the way I live in Virginia Beach so I do not live anywhere near high altitude
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Pulled muscles are not treated with antibiotics. These need muscle relaxants for relief. Antibiotics are given only when there is an infection.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Have Pain In Half Body. Tested For High White Cells And Red Cell Count. On Antibiotic For Pulled Muscles. What's Wrong?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Pulled muscles are not treated with antibiotics. These need muscle relaxants for relief. Antibiotics are given only when there is an infection. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com