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What Causes Fever And Pus Filled Bumps On Legs And Arms?

While in Thialand i got an infected tow about 4 days before we came home, when we arrived home i noticed a pussy type sore come from no where appear on the top of my foot, then acoup[le of days latter anther on my clf mascle of same leg then on my arm. A week and a half went by then one night i got a very high temperature and sweating and head aches. I have been to the doctor who hasgiven me antibiotics and took a blood sample which has come back but i can't get in until Monday. Could this be a staf infection
Sat, 24 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, it looks like some kind of infection. But confirmly only can say if the culture report available.

I suggest you to do culture and sensitivity test from the first infection site and third infection site.

Once the report available you can take the good treatment. If both the report are same than the infection is spreading from the same organism and single treatment is required.

If both the reports are different than there is different treatment is required at both site.

You can take cefixime tablet 200 mg three times a day under your doctors guidance. You can also apply polysporin ointment on the infection site.

Please maintain good hygiene as it is equally important as taking antibiotics.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Fever And Pus Filled Bumps On Legs And Arms?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, it looks like some kind of infection. But confirmly only can say if the culture report available. I suggest you to do culture and sensitivity test from the first infection site and third infection site. Once the report available you can take the good treatment. If both the report are same than the infection is spreading from the same organism and single treatment is required. If both the reports are different than there is different treatment is required at both site. You can take cefixime tablet 200 mg three times a day under your doctors guidance. You can also apply polysporin ointment on the infection site. Please maintain good hygiene as it is equally important as taking antibiotics. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.