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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Persisting Infected Cartilage Piercing Taking Cephalexin Other Options

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have a picture of my ear cartilage piercings. I would like to know if you think they are infected, or just bumps and how to treat them. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Hi doctor, my fiancee had a knee cartilage transplant and got infected by pseudomonas bacteria in her knee. We kiss a lot, heard it's contagious. Is it true? If so then can it get transmitted to me by ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I was prescribed Cephalexin 500 mg 2 xs per day for infected ear piercing. Today was my fourth dose I took w food then began to excercise during my work out I had extreme vertigo .i can't get out of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I was prescribed cephalexin 500 mg 4 times per day for 10 days to treat an infected blister on a ... cephalexin until I can get in to see my primary care doc? I am afraid to stop the cephalexin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Can low potassium lead to cartilage loss? Can increased potassium help restore cartilage? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Rajkishori Godhi MD

For the past 3 weeks my cartilage piercing has been infected. I had it pierced nearly a year ago ... days I ve been taking cephalexin 500mg as prescribed. The doctor tried to drain the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajkishori Godhi ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sadiq Mughal MD

Hi my name is loreal, I just got an cartillage ear piercing, but it got infected and I ended up in ..., oozing came back again. I ve been on clyndamicine, cephalexin and steroids but no improvement. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sadiq Mughal ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr. Pinak De MD

I am an 81 year old man. I am being treated for a sinus infection with Cephalexin 500 mg. (1/24/17) Today, I discovered, what looks like an infected big toe. (125/17) Will the Cephalexin take care of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pinak De ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Parth MD

obtaining an infection in the cartilage piercing?                                                                   ...I am planning on getting my cartilage pierced on my left ear, but I have a staph... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

been infected by viral fever, i use to see a doctor after a week of the fever and the doctor prescribe me a paracetamol, cephalexin. is it necessary to take cephalexin? Thank you for your cooperation. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)