Can Controloc And Augmentin Be Taken For Peritonitis?

Posted on Sat, 18 Jul 2015

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Question : I had surgery for erupted ovarian cyst and appendectomy . erupted cyst caused perotinitis. prescribed contraloc and augmentin. This treats perotinitis ?

Answered by Dr. Sara Garcia (3 minutes later)

Hi dear,I understand your concern, Pantoprazol (Controloc) will decrease your acidity,it is correct.It seems strange ,but E.aeruginosa,which usually cause peritonitis is still sensitive to Augmentin,but better intravenous. If they will not see effect,they will add second antibiotic.
Recovery soon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sara Garcia (10 hours later)

Thanks so augmentin and flagyl is what im taking for 5 days. I was in hospital two days and i was given iv with antibiotics after surgerybut dont know what it was. So how long do you think it would take for me to get better my upper abdomen is still bloated and feels bruised / burning sensation inside my gut.

Answered by Dr. Sara Garcia (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dear XXXX

Detailed Answer:
Thanks again for using HCM. You had the correct treatment, received 2 days of intravenous antibiotics and the average of time for oral antibiotics is 10 days. It depends of the response, you might need to complete 14 days of antibiotics. The abdomen can be sore and bloated for 2-3 weeks after surgery. The burning sensation can be for same time and complete recovery can last up to 4-6 weeks after surgery. Eat healthy without irritants and you will feel better soon.
Dr.Sara

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T