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Child Has Abscess On Arm. Taken Augmentin, Crocin. Early Cure?
my boy is 4 moth &15 days old he had a small abscess in the back of his right upper arm , now the mouth of the abscess is closed & the area become stiff & & very worm & pain full to him, He is also suffering from frequent fever ( temp 100 - 102 ) Dr. given us Augmenting DDS 2ml twice a day for 7 days & Crocin for fever 23 drops if temp above 100 ( maintaining gap 4 hrs ) Crocin started from 16th Sept evening & Antibiotic started from yesterday night , ( as we visit Dr. yesterday night ). What else could I do for his early cure & how long it would take . ( conditions are still same till now frequent fever & pain ), will you please advise me ??
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
you are getting one of the best medicine for abscess.so have faith on your doctor.its just from yesterday night you have started the medicine.it will take little time to act.with time the swelling and redness should decrease but if it doesnot thn consult your doctor may be the drug is not working which may happen if bacteria present in abscess is resistant to it but chances are low.atleast wait for 24 hrs and if the conditon does not improves or worsens then ask your doctor for next step.at present your doctor has given you one of the best available medicine for your son.
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The cause of his high spiking fever is pus. Pus anywhere in the body has to be drained as antibiotic will not act till the abscess/pus is adequately drained. Consult a Pediatric Surgeon and he will drain it by simple out patient procedure.
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The cause of his high spiking fever is pus. Pus anywhere in the body has to be drained as antibiotic will not act till the abscess/pus is adequately drained. Consult a Pediatric Surgeon and he will drain it by simple out patient procedure.
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