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Infection In Belly Button Sore And Tender With Discharge From Enterococcus Faecalis, Tried Doxycycline Hyclate, Vancomycin. Side Effect ?
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I am 28 year male suffering from enterococcus faecalis infection in belly button from 3 months.
Initially my belly button was sour and tender with discharge, urgent care doctors have put me on generic antibiotics and it didn't help me . Primary care physician referred me to a skin surgeon and it seems to have got better for a week with another set of antibiotics. Primary care physician have put me on doxycycline hyclate for 20 days it seems to have got better initially but it still didn't help . Got back to skin surgeon when was back in country and now i am on Vancomycin for 20min it got better and not completely well. Doctor still wants me to continue for another 10days. Please help if there are any side effects and there could something else going on inside. I did observer intermittent pain in testicles and intermittent pain in lower abdomen lately using vancomycin.
I am 28 year male suffering from enterococcus faecalis infection in belly button from 3 months.
Initially my belly button was sour and tender with discharge, urgent care doctors have put me on generic antibiotics and it didn't help me . Primary care physician referred me to a skin surgeon and it seems to have got better for a week with another set of antibiotics. Primary care physician have put me on doxycycline hyclate for 20 days it seems to have got better initially but it still didn't help . Got back to skin surgeon when was back in country and now i am on Vancomycin for 20min it got better and not completely well. Doctor still wants me to continue for another 10days. Please help if there are any side effects and there could something else going on inside. I did observer intermittent pain in testicles and intermittent pain in lower abdomen lately using vancomycin.
Thu, 16 May 2013
Hi welcome to Health care magic forum.
Thanks for asking a question to H.C.M.F.
You are 28 years, male suffering from enterococcus faecalis infection, since 3 months. started with belly button pain and discharge. many doctors and many medicines failed.
I advise you to consult a general surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. you may need to have M.R.I. , culture and sensitivity of the discharge besides other routine tests for coonfirmation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
Thanks for asking a question to H.C.M.F.
You are 28 years, male suffering from enterococcus faecalis infection, since 3 months. started with belly button pain and discharge. many doctors and many medicines failed.
I advise you to consult a general surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. you may need to have M.R.I. , culture and sensitivity of the discharge besides other routine tests for coonfirmation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
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