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How Does One Get Infected By E Coli?

Two weeks ago, I contracted Athlete's Foot in my left foot. A week later, the foot swelled, so I went to emergency care and was given antibiotics. Today, I was told that the results of the culture taken show that it was e coli. How do you contract e coli, externally?
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

E.coli is the bacteria that resides as a normal commensal flora of the skin, mucus membrane and gastrointestinal tract.

It may cause infection when the situation favours it's growth.

In your case athletes foot favours its growth.

You can take the antibiotics as per the culture report and under your doctors guidance. This will cure you with in a few weeks.

Please maintian good hygiene locally with cleanliness and dressing. This is equally help ful in cure.

Avoid injury to the infected site.

Please wear cotton socks as a clothing, as this can help in healing. Avoid sweating to the affected part.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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How Does One Get Infected By E Coli?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. E.coli is the bacteria that resides as a normal commensal flora of the skin, mucus membrane and gastrointestinal tract. It may cause infection when the situation favours it s growth. In your case athletes foot favours its growth. You can take the antibiotics as per the culture report and under your doctors guidance. This will cure you with in a few weeks. Please maintian good hygiene locally with cleanliness and dressing. This is equally help ful in cure. Avoid injury to the infected site. Please wear cotton socks as a clothing, as this can help in healing. Avoid sweating to the affected part. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.