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Suggest Remedy For Swelling,redness And Heat Around Elbow
husband has redness on elbow with scabbed abrasion in middle redness has spread since yesterday. went to e.r. thursday when first noted . dr. started on bacitracin 2x daily also naprosyn 2x daily. told to return if has fever or streaking.Am concerned because swelling has increased and redness around elbow but no streaking or fever, plus is hot to touch. It has been just over 24 hrs.
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
Hi,
Wait for 2-3 days as antibiotic takes some time to work.
As there is no fever, indicates that antibiotic is working.
Within a day or two you will start healing of the wound at elbow.
clean the wound with antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream.
Ok and take care.
Wait for 2-3 days as antibiotic takes some time to work.
As there is no fever, indicates that antibiotic is working.
Within a day or two you will start healing of the wound at elbow.
clean the wound with antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream.
Ok and take care.
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