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How To Use Cephalexin Tablet For Infection?

Hi, they put me on cephalexin for infection that I have above my lip, got put on it yesterday 3 times a day and its 500 mg. When will i see results? And its still swollen and red in one area.And is ok to swollow the pill I hope cause they did not say like one of the pages that you should not so I hope thats ok. They said they are not sure what happen and I think maybe I got bitten or something cause there was a mark there and know like I said still a mark but red around it and I was running a temp also of 100
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your symptoms of having a red and swollen area above the upper lip and having raised body temperature can be either due to allergic reaction to any bee sting or can be due to infection like Hair follicle infection..

As you are being treated with Cephalexin that is an antibiotic and you have taken 3 doses without any side effects you can continue taking the antibiotic for the prescribed time period by your physician..

You can also take Acetaminophen or Tylenol for reducing body temperature..
Topical application of steroid ointment can help in reducing inflammation and discomfort..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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How To Use Cephalexin Tablet For Infection?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your symptoms of having a red and swollen area above the upper lip and having raised body temperature can be either due to allergic reaction to any bee sting or can be due to infection like Hair follicle infection.. As you are being treated with Cephalexin that is an antibiotic and you have taken 3 doses without any side effects you can continue taking the antibiotic for the prescribed time period by your physician.. You can also take Acetaminophen or Tylenol for reducing body temperature.. Topical application of steroid ointment can help in reducing inflammation and discomfort.. Hope this helps.. Regards.