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Suggest Remedy For Acute Cellulitis Infection
I have acute cellulitis infection,the Dr. prescribe sulfamethoxazole and cephalexin. looking into my medicine cabinet I found Ascend silver sulfadiazine cream, I read that is good for some kind of bacteria can I use this cream for the skin? I been with lV cefepime and vancomycin until yesterday I refuse the picc line then the Dr. put me on oral antibiotic.
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
Hi.
As per your case history of cellulitis, my treatment advice is -
1. Take rest for 3—4 days. As movement of the affected part will prevent faster healing.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Continue the antibiotics as prescribed by doctor.
4. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling.
You will be fine in 7-10 days.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history of cellulitis, my treatment advice is -
1. Take rest for 3—4 days. As movement of the affected part will prevent faster healing.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Continue the antibiotics as prescribed by doctor.
4. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling.
You will be fine in 7-10 days.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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