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What Is The Treatment For Bacterial Skin Infection?

Hi, I have a foot infection which is fortunately getting better after 5 weeks (it started during holiday in Thailand and China). Received now results from the hospital laboratory that I had 3 bacteria, of which one was a normal skin infection, but also Pseudonomas and ecoli. I have walked barefoot a lot (mainly beach). Had different kind of antibiotics and Clindamycine has finally worked. My question is how I can be sure, now that the wounds start healing, that these bacteria have only been in my wounds locally and did not, or will not cause damage in other parts of my body? Is a bloodtest a good idea?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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A blood test will not be helpful. Pseudomonas and E. coli are common inhabitants of the colon. When you were walking on the beach barefoot, you might have been walking on sand contaminated by feces. If you are feeling well now and the wounds are healing, the bacteria are not likely to be in your bloodstream or organs where damage can occur (except in the colon which has mechanisms to prevent damage from the bacteria normally present). If the bacteria have gotten into your blood or organs, you will be sick and have symptoms, most likely very severe. Since you are doing okay, you don't need to worry about it. Hope this helps.
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What Is The Treatment For Bacterial Skin Infection?

A blood test will not be helpful. Pseudomonas and E. coli are common inhabitants of the colon. When you were walking on the beach barefoot, you might have been walking on sand contaminated by feces. If you are feeling well now and the wounds are healing, the bacteria are not likely to be in your bloodstream or organs where damage can occur (except in the colon which has mechanisms to prevent damage from the bacteria normally present). If the bacteria have gotten into your blood or organs, you will be sick and have symptoms, most likely very severe. Since you are doing okay, you don t need to worry about it. Hope this helps.