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Suggest Medication To Replace Antibiotics For Swollen And Inflamed Foot

I went to the er a week ago because the top of my foot hurt and got really swollen it stopped hurting but the inflammation is still here they said it was cellulitis but i took antibiotics and it didn t do much usually cellulitis hurt very bad this hurts only an area when i press on it.. or walk on it not just sitting...I am concerned you cant see broken skin and there has been no cut what do i do
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Dear patient
Cellulitis is infection of the subcutaneous tissue by bacteria usually staphylococcus. Usual treatment is anti inflammatory drug and antibiotics. You have teamed both and you should be fine. Longer course of antibiotics may be required in case if diabetic patient. If it not relieved after antibiotics cellulitis may spread and there may be abscess formation. please consult general surgeon nearby you and get yourself examined. Local ultrasound may be done to see abscess formation.
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Suggest Medication To Replace Antibiotics For Swollen And Inflamed Foot

Dear patient Cellulitis is infection of the subcutaneous tissue by bacteria usually staphylococcus. Usual treatment is anti inflammatory drug and antibiotics. You have teamed both and you should be fine. Longer course of antibiotics may be required in case if diabetic patient. If it not relieved after antibiotics cellulitis may spread and there may be abscess formation. please consult general surgeon nearby you and get yourself examined. Local ultrasound may be done to see abscess formation.