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Suggest Medication For Spreading Infection On Hand
Question: We are in Indonesia heading home. Son has small infection on hand and red line spreading towards head. We have aithromycin and amoxicillin. Which should we start?. He has no spleen, FYI
Brief Answer:
Amoxicillin will be better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern. Amoxicillin will be better for skin infections.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of your hand and head showing the involved area?
It’s very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN: Dr Rahul Kumar.
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Thank you
Amoxicillin will be better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern. Amoxicillin will be better for skin infections.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of your hand and head showing the involved area?
It’s very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN: Dr Rahul Kumar.
Waiting for your response
Thank you
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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