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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Swelling In The Foot Despite Taking Antibiotics
hi my name is judy i went to the er last thursday with a swollen foot on the bottom andtop and it was red on the top they told me i had cellulitis he but me on clindamycin 150 cap 3 a day every 6 hrs until gone and ice and heat it went away but still hurts a little i was to stay off my foot yerterday it was fine today it is swollen and painful again
Consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan. As of now you can use analgesics/anti inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/seratiopeptdase for symptomatic relief.
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Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Swelling In The Foot Despite Taking Antibiotics
Hello, Consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan. As of now you can use analgesics/anti inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/seratiopeptdase for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician