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I had out patient treatment at a dermatology office, had cancer remove. I had a birth mark that got infected am dietbetic type two i had it remove and i asked the dr. to please prescribe me antibotics his answer was that i dont need it. Had the surgery May 21 1914 by May 23 I call his office and told him my upper left leg is turning purple and its swelling he still would not give antibotics. By May 26 the swelling got bigger call his office still would not prescribe me any antibotics i was in so much pain that i went to the emergency and they admitted me telling me that i had a staff infection cal MRSA did i get this infection in his office or because he refused to give me antibotics
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Hello,
I'm afraid you haven't provided all the necessary information to fully answer your question. What kind of infection was that and what caused it? Did you have an abcess? Treating "infections" without antibiotics is kind of odd. It is medically appropriate though for certain minor surgical procedures.
Any complaint after any surgical procedure even the most minor ones requires at least inspection of the affected area to check for infection or other problems.
I do not know what happened in your case because your story is rather vague in medical terms and I cannot comment on your doctor's approach. Nobody can tell you whether you already had MRSA (probably residing in the "infected" area you mentioned) or you got this in his office.
If you'd require more specific comment then please include more information in your question.
Kind Regards!
I'm afraid you haven't provided all the necessary information to fully answer your question. What kind of infection was that and what caused it? Did you have an abcess? Treating "infections" without antibiotics is kind of odd. It is medically appropriate though for certain minor surgical procedures.
Any complaint after any surgical procedure even the most minor ones requires at least inspection of the affected area to check for infection or other problems.
I do not know what happened in your case because your story is rather vague in medical terms and I cannot comment on your doctor's approach. Nobody can tell you whether you already had MRSA (probably residing in the "infected" area you mentioned) or you got this in his office.
If you'd require more specific comment then please include more information in your question.
Kind Regards!
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