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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis

I h ad a cortisone injectIon it into my elbow joint last week then the day after it was very sore I went to Urgent Care they said I had cellulitis also I am NOT able to extend my arm out from the elbow down its like it is stuck in place also found out when I followed up with my doctor that I had an allergic reaction to the depo medrol that was in the actual injection now I have to go see an orthopedic Doc why do you think I cannot extend my arm its pretty annoying its been a week I see the specialist tomorrow.... thx
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for the cellulitis problem over the elbow joint since last week. After analyzing the query with best diligence I can make out that you have got either the infection at the injection site or a reaction after the depo-medrol injection. There is more possibility of the former condition.
In my patients with your kind of problem I prefer to give a course of oral antibiotic such as cefadroxyl or ciprofloxacin for 5-7 days as per the sensitivity or presumptively on the basis of the condition of the skin. I also suggest taking a pain killer anti-inflammatory tablet such as paracetamol or diclofenac. It is of much help in reducing the inflammation and pain of the affected area. It is a must to visit a doctor to get best guidance personally.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis

Hello, I can understand your concern for the cellulitis problem over the elbow joint since last week. After analyzing the query with best diligence I can make out that you have got either the infection at the injection site or a reaction after the depo-medrol injection. There is more possibility of the former condition. In my patients with your kind of problem I prefer to give a course of oral antibiotic such as cefadroxyl or ciprofloxacin for 5-7 days as per the sensitivity or presumptively on the basis of the condition of the skin. I also suggest taking a pain killer anti-inflammatory tablet such as paracetamol or diclofenac. It is of much help in reducing the inflammation and pain of the affected area. It is a must to visit a doctor to get best guidance personally. All the best.