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Diagnosed With Staph Infection And Have Staph Swelling In Calves. On Minocycline. Should I Take Further Medication?
Question: HOW DO YOU DO DR. GRIEF, i HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A STAPH SKIN INFECTION BUT i HAVE A STAPH SWELLING IN BOTH MY CALVES THAT IS TENDER BUT NO LONGER RED. AND HOT THOUGH THEY DO SWELL AND THE OPENINGS IN MY CALVES ARE STARTING TO HEAL AND CLOSE. i AM ON MINOCYCLINE 100 MG 2X'S A DAY. iS THIS ENOUGH OR SHOULD i GO IN FOR iV ANTIBIOTICS OR TAKE ANOTHER ORAL ANTIBIOTIC WITH THE MINOCYCLINE? i DO HAVE MYTRAL VALVE PROLAPSE OF TWO VALVES AND i AM TERRIBLY CONCERNED BECAUSE i HAVE A NEW DOCTOR AND THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT MRSA. .. THANK YOU
Brief Answer:
Additional antibiotic will help you much.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you have described are suggestive of a healing infection. The decrease in redness and the closing of openings on the calf are good signs. The antibiotic that you are taking is working well.
Another additional antibiotic is not required right now. Since your physician has prescribed you medicines according to the culture sensitivity report, a single effective antibiotic is enough to take care of the infection. Please do not worry.
In case the symptoms start worsening like increase in swelling, redness and tenderness then do get a second opinion and get the suitable antibiotics prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Additional antibiotic will help you much.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you have described are suggestive of a healing infection. The decrease in redness and the closing of openings on the calf are good signs. The antibiotic that you are taking is working well.
Another additional antibiotic is not required right now. Since your physician has prescribed you medicines according to the culture sensitivity report, a single effective antibiotic is enough to take care of the infection. Please do not worry.
In case the symptoms start worsening like increase in swelling, redness and tenderness then do get a second opinion and get the suitable antibiotics prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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