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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis Infection On Leg
Question: Hi... I have Cellulitis infection on my right leg..... It is at an initial stage but is spreading..... I am applying Fusidip-B cream, will Ceftum 500 help to get rid of the infection. I had also got similar infection couple of month back which went away in a weeks time after medication
Brief Answer:
If more swelling and pain is there then antibiotic injections are preferred
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Local antibacterial creams like fusidic acid alone won't help. If pain and swelling is more then antibiotic injections are preferred for faster effect. I usually give cefotaxime for such case. But if mild ceftum (cefuroxime) can be taken orally. If there is no improvement then you have to switch on to injection antibiotic. You can approach your GP for this.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
If more swelling and pain is there then antibiotic injections are preferred
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Local antibacterial creams like fusidic acid alone won't help. If pain and swelling is more then antibiotic injections are preferred for faster effect. I usually give cefotaxime for such case. But if mild ceftum (cefuroxime) can be taken orally. If there is no improvement then you have to switch on to injection antibiotic. You can approach your GP for this.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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