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Is Poisoning Of Blood Possible Through Infected Hair Follicle?

Last night before going to bed what I thought to be an insect bite suddenly flamed up. It was extremely red, started to burn and later led to my muscles around the infected area to spasm and ache.



the next morning the pain had spread to my entire leg, and therefore I went to the hospital. The docter said that the infected hair folicle had led to blood poisoning. There was already a small line running up my leg, only about 6cm long. she put me on course of antibiotics.



I just want to know if it is really possible to get blood poisoning from an infected hair follicle?

                                                                 
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What problems you are facing is due to the inflammatory reactions due to the insect bite and not due to blood poisoning.
Kindly take the prescribed course of antibiotics as advised.
You can take analgesics like Ibuprofen after food if you have pain and redness.
Take care of the wound to keep it clean by cleansing it twice a day with mild antiseptic like Savlon.
You should get better and the symptoms should reduce in a couple of days.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Poisoning Of Blood Possible Through Infected Hair Follicle?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. What problems you are facing is due to the inflammatory reactions due to the insect bite and not due to blood poisoning. Kindly take the prescribed course of antibiotics as advised. You can take analgesics like Ibuprofen after food if you have pain and redness. Take care of the wound to keep it clean by cleansing it twice a day with mild antiseptic like Savlon. You should get better and the symptoms should reduce in a couple of days. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.