Question 1

is ciprofloxacin used for cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Coprocessor an antibiotic will used for cellulitis  usually in suspected gram positive bacteria.

Question 2

i have been prescribed cipro (ciprofloxacin) for mild orbital cellulitis.  i am also taking a very strong form of oregano oil.  will oregano oil interfere with cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Where shall I begin?: Probably you can take oregano with Cipro (ciprofloxacin). But there is absolutely no benefit, so why waste your money. You fail to give enough information to understand the rest of this question. Do you really have orbital cellulitis? If so this is serious. Cipro (ciprofloxacin) might not be the best antibiotic for it. Forget the junk, avoid any medicine not clearly indicated, and be sure the DR communicates every detail with yo

Question 3

diagnosed with cellulitis one week ago put on keflex not getting better and super painful wed put me on cipro (ciprofloxacin) and unna boot cannot bear weight worried?

Accepted Answer

You bet: Get reevaluated. WHAT IS THE DIAGNOSIS???? We do not treat cellulitis with Unna boot. We do not treat stasis dermatitis with antibiotics. We do not treat phlebitis with either of these.  Ruptured long plantaris muscle and erythromalalgia are treated in yet other ways. GET ANOTHER OPINION. Usually the best for this is a dermatologist.

Question 4

i've taken doxycycline to treat my dermatitis and finished the course however i have also cellulitis.i can take ciprofloxacin to treat the cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: Cipro would be a bit of over kill for cellulitis unless you were a diabetic, etc. Likely Keflex will help.

Question 5

i am two days late but i am taking bactrim (for cellulitis) and cipro (ciprofloxacin) (for bladder infection). i took a test but it was negative. ?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy?: First, if you are taking Bactrim you probably do not need to be on Cipro (ciprofloxacin)floxacin unless you had a urine culture showing an organism resistant to the bactrim.  Secondly, you do not want to be on Cipro (ciprofloxacin) if pregnant.  There are no immediate known contraindications to Bactrim for pregnant humans in the first trimester.  Last, you may be pregnant and not yet have a positive test.

Question 6

i was diagnosed with umbilical cellulitis, how long does it usually take for it to go away? its been a few weeks since i went to the doctors and it hasnt gone away completely?

Accepted Answer

: You don't mention what your treatment was. Umbilical cellulitis is usually a bacterial infection that responds to a course of appropriate antibiotic treatment.  If your umbilical area is reddened and feels like a burning sensation, go back to your physician for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

Question 7

i was bitten by an insect in a pool. the area is really inflamed and its been 3 days. i dont want to get cellulitis. i need antibiotics. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Insect bite: If the area bitten by the insect has increasing inflammation, redness, pain, it is best to consult your doctor or go to the nearest clinic to find out if there is cellulitis.

Question 8

is cellulitis serious?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis is severe: Cellulitis is an infection. If you are healthy, the infection usually will improve once treatment begins. However, if neglected it can be serious and can spread systemically. 
Go see hour doctor  or other health professional and get an antibiotic  for the infection.

Question 9

can you die from cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: The infection in severe cases can spread causing sepsis. It is best to treat early with antibiotics so that infection resolves and does cause complications such as scarring, color change or systemic effects.

Question 10

any ways to cure cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Antibiotics are used to treat cellulitis.

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I have been prescribed cipro (ciprofloxacin) for mild orbital cellulitis. i am also taking a very strong form of oregano oil. will oregano oil interfere with cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Diagnosed with cellulitis one week ago put on keflex not getting better and super painful wed put me on cipro (ciprofloxacin) and unna boot cannot bear weight worried?

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I've taken doxycycline to treat my dermatitis and finished the course however i have also cellulitis.i can take ciprofloxacin to treat the cellulitis?

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I am two days late but i am taking bactrim (for cellulitis) and cipro (ciprofloxacin) (for bladder infection). i took a test but it was negative. ?

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I was diagnosed with umbilical cellulitis, how long does it usually take for it to go away? its been a few weeks since i went to the doctors and it hasnt gone away completely?

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I was bitten by an insect in a pool. the area is really inflamed and its been 3 days. i dont want to get cellulitis. i need antibiotics. what can i do?

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Is cellulitis serious?

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Can you die from cellulitis?

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Any ways to cure cellulitis?

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