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How Can An Infected Foot Be Treated?
IS IT OK TO BE ON A DIERETIC AND ANTIBIOTICS AT THE SAME TIME? I AM CURRENTLY ON DOXY-CYCLINE AND BACTRIM FOR A FOOT INFECTION AND I THINK BY HAVING WATER BEING TRAPPED DOWN THERE IT IS SLOWING THE HEALING PROCESS OF THE SKIN. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO GET A PRESCRPTION FOR THE DIARETIC TO GET RID OF THE WATER AND STILL BE ON THESE MEDS AND IF SO WHAT DIARETIC WOULD YOU RECCOMEND?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Diuretics can be taken with antibiotics. However, I think the diuretic is unnecessary in your case as the infection might be the reason for the swelling.
Once the infection is appropriately controlled, the swelling will go down.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Diuretics can be taken with antibiotics. However, I think the diuretic is unnecessary in your case as the infection might be the reason for the swelling.
Once the infection is appropriately controlled, the swelling will go down.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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