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Is Bicillin LA Effective In Treatment Of Recurrent Cellulitis?
Question: I have been treated for recurrent cellulitis for > 2 years with oral antibiotics. Yesterday my Infectious Disease MD changed treatment to Bicillin LA 2,400,000 units (IM) monthly. How is this mode of treatment apt to be effective?
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into the problem I would like to tell you that Your treating doctor has aptly taken this decision . Bicillin contains penicillin and its monthly injection in this dose offers long time prophylaxis for recurring cellulitis .
Taking oral antibiotics for long time leads to a lot of complications and adversly affect Gastrointestinal linings thus harming the resident flora of the tract leading to complications such as pseudomembranous colitis . So this seems to be the most rational approach considering your situation .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into the problem I would like to tell you that Your treating doctor has aptly taken this decision . Bicillin contains penicillin and its monthly injection in this dose offers long time prophylaxis for recurring cellulitis .
Taking oral antibiotics for long time leads to a lot of complications and adversly affect Gastrointestinal linings thus harming the resident flora of the tract leading to complications such as pseudomembranous colitis . So this seems to be the most rational approach considering your situation .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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