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I was taking Keflex first it seemed to work good then they ...


Sent to Health Experts December 16, 2007 8:10 p.m.

I was taking Keflex first it seemed to work good then they put me on the Augmentin and today after a week the blisters are coming back. Should I start taking the Keflex again

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The first Dr gave me some med for my hands thinking it was a skin problem the med made the problem worse the new dr said the staph got worse with this med it has been 2 weeks since seeing the new dr. I have been on 3 new antibiotics. Now the blisters are coming back and my hands are red again. I was bitten my the dog in Aug. saw the first dr in oct the sores were healing today they look bad they did culture the sore I do not have the staph that is not curable.
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December 16, 2007 8:30 p.m. (20 minutes and 27 seconds later)
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Customer (name blocked for privacy),

Please help with with some further information

Did your sores heal from the Keflex and then reappear?

How long have you taken the Augmentin?

Were the sores cultured?

How long have you had the sores?



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Sent December 16, 2007 9:10 p.m. (39 minutes and 34 seconds later)

I wss given Septra while they were waiting for the culture to come back I so not have MRCA so they gave me Keflex for 5 days they changed to Augmnton on 12-10 and the sores are coming back today 12-16 I was bitten by a dog in August and the sores started in Sept.
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December 16, 2007 9:25 p.m. (15 minutes and 16 seconds later)
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Customer (name blocked for privacy),

You need to talk to your doctor and ask about a culture and sensitivity report to determine exactly which antibiotic will be best for the specific infection you have. Rather than developing resistant strains of bacteria by choosing antibiotics that may or may not work to eradicate the specific infection. The antibiotics chosen are generally effective against staph, but you may have a mixed bacterial infection. That and the use of 3 antibiotics so far are the reasons I am suggesting the culture and sensitivity.

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