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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis While On Levofloxacin
Question: Had severe case of cellulitis given Levofloxacin 500 MG every 24 hrs for 8 day redness and pus and pain are gone but skin is still pink and sometimes have sharp shooting pains am diabetic how long before this all heals?
Brief Answer:
Need to know more for better opinion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
Want to know
- Site of cellulitis.
- Current treatment for diabetes and other.
- Any investigations done.
In case of cellulitis healing time will depend upon
- Severity of lesion. (depth & bone involvement).
- Blood sugar control.
- Type of antibiotics used.
Get back with required information.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
Need to know more for better opinion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
Want to know
- Site of cellulitis.
- Current treatment for diabetes and other.
- Any investigations done.
In case of cellulitis healing time will depend upon
- Severity of lesion. (depth & bone involvement).
- Blood sugar control.
- Type of antibiotics used.
Get back with required information.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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