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Is Pain In Calf Due To Spreading Of Strep Infection?
I had to get my leg drained because of strep and my other leg has a small pain in my calf could the strep gone to my other leg? I m taking antibiotics the dr gave me will it kill the strep in my other leg or do I gotta get that one checked out too!! if that s the case then I ll get cut in both legs
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Are you Diabetic. It is more common in such persons. If there is pus on other leg then antibiotics will not be sufficient and it will need surgery. Do not be disheartened, as you will be fine soon.
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