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What Causes Staph Infection On Nose And Cheek?
49 yr old female, 5'9" 155, healthy active no illnesses. Have a staph infection on my nose, very swollen red painful. Saw dermatologist, cultured, no results yet. On bactrim for 36 hrs, no improvement, small spread to left cheek below eye. Kind of freaking out, shouldn't it be improving by now?
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Hello.
I have not seen how does it looks, but, ig there is no improvment in 48 hours, maybe you should check your doctor again.
Klindamycin is a bit better choice of antibiotics for this kind of skin infection. Sometimes even given intravenously. I would suggest to visit your doctor again and discuss about recovery process.
All the best.
I have not seen how does it looks, but, ig there is no improvment in 48 hours, maybe you should check your doctor again.
Klindamycin is a bit better choice of antibiotics for this kind of skin infection. Sometimes even given intravenously. I would suggest to visit your doctor again and discuss about recovery process.
All the best.
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