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How Can Cellulitis Of The Ear Be Treated?
My doctor diagnosed me with cellulitis of the external ear, and gave me prescriptions for 14 days of Bactrim DS and Cephalexin. I am also taking ibuprofen for the pain. Is there anything else I can do ? I started the antibiotics at 6PM on Friday, November 17th. I am 68 years old.
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
no correct treatment has been recomanded and taken. take asceptic measure clean the external ear with sterile gauge if not responding the can take swab for culture and sensitivity and take the the most effective antibiotic recomanded in culture report being you scalp should be exludedwithinfection and specialysbohric dermatitis.treatthem with antiseptic lotion can use pregmatar and other tar preparation withsalysalic acid and sulphur
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