Question 1

why would i get a lump on breast below areola? pea size lump, painful, red. dr gave keflex and said hair follicle infection. below hair area. keflex seems to be working. less swollen and red. hair follicle? do i need any other exam if it clears up?

Accepted Answer

: In person diagnosis by your doctor is much more reliable than anything a distant forum doctor can say. But certainly your description is typical for an infected hair follicle or other superficial skin infection.

Question 2

i'm on antibiotic called cephalexin for a uti infection ... i've taken it once before and it didn't do anything but now i have chest pains?

Accepted Answer

May be allergic: Allergies to medications can happen at any time, even if you have had the medication before.  If you are having chest pain with the medication, it can be an allergy to the medication, but you should still see a doctor to make sure it is not truly your heart.

Question 3

i was prescribed cephalexin after passing a kidney stone due to kidney infection, and for the last 2 days, i've had a pretty significant neck pain/stiffness (no fever). can it be caused by the antibiotic? i also have a rash on my upper chest that looks li

Accepted Answer

Rash neck pain: hello ~ this could be many things in a very wide differential diagnosis, but you are 30yo with head and neck pain and a rash I would advise that you go into the closest ER for evaluation and to rule out serious illness oK thanks

Question 4

i was diagnosed with folliculitis and i have pink-red spots all over my chest, legs, arms, and back. i have been taking keflex for a day and a half and its getting worse. is it normal to get worse before it gets better?

Accepted Answer

: not really. You should be evaluated with a culture from the lesions and possibly might need a different medication. See a dermatologist for eval.

Question 5

i've been coughing lots of phlem for awhile had chest x  ray then got put on keflex for bronchitis no change i'm worried?

Accepted Answer

Probably viral: Lack of improvement on antibiotics (with a chest xray negative for infiltrates) suggests viral bronchitis. Be patient as this can take 2-3 weeks to improve.

Question 6

will keflex and a decongestant take care of ear pain/pressure? will a heating pad also help to ear. started with chest cold a week ago. moved to my head. have also had a fever for 1 week. sudden onset of pressure/pain in left ear yesterday. some yellowish

Accepted Answer

Unless : Unless the ear pain and pressure are secondary to a bacterial infection, antibiotic therapy is unlikely to be helpful. We often prescribe antibiotics for persistent complaints beyond a week that may have been initiated by a viral prodrome to prevent secondary superinfection. Keflex, in general, would not be considered the drug of choice for community acquired otitis media. An oral decongestant can assist in relief of nasal, sinus, and mucosal congestive changes leading to eustachian tube dysfunction resulting in ear pain and pressure. Topical afrin is more effective as a decongestant as it works more directly at the target site as long as you respect the 3-5 day maximal useage recommendations to avoid rebound congestion (rhinitis medicamentosa). A heating pad for inflammatory conditions may actually worsen the pain by increasing the firing rate of the nerves carrying the pain impulses.If you continue with ear drainage of the type you are referring i would have the ear examined to rule out sponataneous perforation of the eardrum.

Question 7

is keflex good to treat a centipede bite infection?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Keflex (cephalexin) is good for skin structure infections, so it should provide relatively broad coverage for an insect bite.  If not getting better, than let the rx'ing dr. Know and a repeat evaluation and possible testing with change of antibiotics may be warranted.  Best wishes.

Question 8

im on keflex for tooth infection for last 5 days. its still hurting. does that mean its not working?

Accepted Answer

Not Necessarily: Dental infections can take a while to subside. What procedure was performed? The dentist who is treating you and prescribed the antibiotics should be consulted to have that area reevaluated.

Question 9

from net i read that keflex is not good for skin infection today. is it true?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not: Keflex has always been one of the mainstay antibiotics for skin infections, right next to penicillin. There are other choices available in case of allergy or resistance.

Question 10

can you tell me what kind of infections/illnesses is the antibiotic, "keflex" prescribed for?

Accepted Answer

Keflex: It is usually given to kill what is called gram positive organisms that cause skin and soft tissue infections, it has a gram negative coverage too and can be used for urinary tract infections, so many other clinical conditions can be treated with keflex.

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Why would i get a lump on breast below areola? pea size lump, painful, red. dr gave keflex and said hair follicle infection. below hair area. keflex seems to be working. less swollen and red. hair follicle? do i need any other exam if it clears up?

A member asked:

I'm on antibiotic called cephalexin for a uti infection ... i've taken it once before and it didn't do anything but now i have chest pains?

A member asked:

I was prescribed cephalexin after passing a kidney stone due to kidney infection, and for the last 2 days, i've had a pretty significant neck pain/stiffness (no fever). can it be caused by the antibiotic? i also have a rash on my upper chest that looks li

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with folliculitis and i have pink-red spots all over my chest, legs, arms, and back. i have been taking keflex for a day and a half and its getting worse. is it normal to get worse before it gets better?

A member asked:

I've been coughing lots of phlem for awhile had chest x ray then got put on keflex for bronchitis no change i'm worried?

A member asked:

Will keflex and a decongestant take care of ear pain/pressure? will a heating pad also help to ear. started with chest cold a week ago. moved to my head. have also had a fever for 1 week. sudden onset of pressure/pain in left ear yesterday. some yellowish

A member asked:

Is keflex good to treat a centipede bite infection?

A member asked:

Im on keflex for tooth infection for last 5 days. its still hurting. does that mean its not working?

A member asked:

From net i read that keflex is not good for skin infection today. is it true?

A member asked:

Can you tell me what kind of infections/illnesses is the antibiotic, "keflex" prescribed for?

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