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Will Gentamicin Sulfate Treat An Infection Resulting From Ingrown Nail Removal?
Posted on
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
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Tue, 16 Aug 2016
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Tue, 13 Sep 2016
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Question : Will Gentamicin Sulfate treat an infection resulting from ingrown nail removal?
Brief Answer:
both effective against the bacteria most likely causing infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
These types of infections are most commonly due to the stap bacteria therefore oral antibiotics which treat this type of bacteria can work
Clindamycin is effective against stap.
Gentamicin sulfate also works for this bacteria so they can both be used
Oral medication would likely work best so this should be your first option if possible.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
both effective against the bacteria most likely causing infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
These types of infections are most commonly due to the stap bacteria therefore oral antibiotics which treat this type of bacteria can work
Clindamycin is effective against stap.
Gentamicin sulfate also works for this bacteria so they can both be used
Oral medication would likely work best so this should be your first option if possible.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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