Suffering From Cellulitis And Having Immense Pain And Inflammation Even After Taking Antibiotics. Need Second Opinion

Posted on Mon, 30 Dec 2013

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Question : Hello. My father is suffering from Cellulitis. We consulted General Surgeon in Manipal Hospital Bangalore and he precribed some antibiotics, later again when we met he precribed Intravenous Injections. My father is taking those injections there is some releif but still we feel the need to consult another doctor, since the pain is immense and inflamation in the effected part is not going. Pl suggest any experienced doctor for second opinion in Bangalore. Thanks XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Manjeth Kumar G (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Infectious disease specialist Detailed Answer: Hello, It is better to consult either infectious disease specialist or internal medicine specialist A leading experienced Infectious disease specialist or Internal medicine Specialist can be found in both Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare Limited Hospital, or Bangalore medical college. It is best to consult HOD (Head of Department) of either of these Hospitals in concerned department, whichever is close to your Home. You may take an appointment with HOD Internal medicine or Infectious disease specialist best in morning 8:00AM on monday. The Doctors will be working on rotation basis so the particular Specialist may not be available on certain days. Hence kindly ask for HOD Internal medicine or Infectious disease for consultation and fix a appointment. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.

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Follow up: Dr. Manjeth Kumar G (1 hour later)

Thanks for your reply.Pl suggest name of any XXXXXXX Doctor for Infectious Disease Specialist whom we can fix appointment in any of these recommended Hospitals. Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Manjeth Kumar G (10 hours later)

Brief Answer: XXXXXXX Consultant infect diseases, Apollo hospital Detailed Answer: Hello, Please consult Dr. XXXXXXX Parthasarathy. XXXXXXX Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases Apollo hospitals. +91 80 2630 4050 YYYY@YYYY Dr. XXXXXXX Parthasarathy is a XXXXXXX Consultant in the division of Infectious Diseases at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore. She is at present the only American Board Certified Infectious Diseases physician in clinical practice for the entire state of Karnataka. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.

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