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Is It Advisable To Travel After Being Diagnosed With Cellulitis In Leg?
my husband has just been diagnosed with cellulitis in hislowerleg where hehas a metal plate from an accident 40 years ago. Classic signs fever, headache, red swollen lump on leg on site of plate. Given Co-amoliclav yesterday, not much better today, we are flyinng to Spain on Sat shouldhe go
Travelling in not a good idea with such infection, unless you have medical insurance in Spain too. He may need to switch to another antibiotic if this does not work.
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Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Is It Advisable To Travel After Being Diagnosed With Cellulitis In Leg?
Hello, Travelling in not a good idea with such infection, unless you have medical insurance in Spain too. He may need to switch to another antibiotic if this does not work. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist