Question 1

how long does it take for skin infection swelling to go down?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Depends on severity and tissue levels as well as location of infection. Heat should dissipate and redness resolve and swelling will decrease over a few ads. Bromelain orally along with antibiotic can reduce swelling faster often within 24-48 hours.

Question 2

scrotal skin infection.  huge swollen lump.  on keflex and neosporin.  swelling going down very slowly.  been a week.  how long till swelling is gone?

Accepted Answer

Days-week+: As long as the swelling is going down you are moving in the right direction. If the swelling increases in size then go back to your doctor.  The time it takes for the swelling to completely clear depends on the size of the swelling originally and your compliance with the medicines.  Usually 1 -2 weeks should do it.

Question 3

good evening. i've had a chronic head/neck skin infection since 6/2013, with painful swelling, abscess w/odd smelling fluid, tiny hard yellow grain?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous cyst: probably infected and you have gone too long without having it evaluated and treated. You may need a surgical excisional or drainage. Call for an exam and treatment.

Question 4

i had a skin infection on my head 3 to 4 weeks ago this was believed to cause swelling behind both ears and in one side of my neck anywhere behind ear was a bad pain as well as welling. i took meds and went back to normal infection me went away on head an

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Normal: lymph node reaction to infection. I assume you were treated.- if it  come back, see PCP immediately.

Question 5

i have a skin infection and my physician provided me with apo-amoxi clav. a few days later, my right foot is swelling, my arm, my ears, and now my lip?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: That is an allergic reaction.  Stop the medication and get back to the prescribing physician !

Question 6

on fungus skin infection with swelling if we use steroid cream, what will be result it increase infection with 1)more swelling or 2)decrease swelling?

Accepted Answer

Double-edged Sword: Initially steroid cream can reduce inflammation and swelling from a cutaneous fungal infection.  However, with persistent use, steroids can reduce your body's immune system leading to worsening of fungal infection.  Prolonged steroid cream use can also cause atrophy and discoloration of skin.

Question 7

on average, how long does it take for an oral antibiotic for a skin infection take to take effect?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say!: There are lots of different germs that can cause infections. No antibiotic helps them all. Doctors make an educated guess of which antibiotic has a good chance of working,(depending on location, health of person &amp; symptoms of the infection), if they don't take a sample for culture, That drug may be effective, partially effective or ineffective, only time will tell. F/u if no change at all in 2-3 d

Question 8

how long does it take for a staph infection to dissapear if it's just a skin infection?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Depends on the extent of infection and what is being done.  A small amount of folliculitis can resolve with cleaning and topical antibiotic.  If you have an abscess it needs drainage and often a few days of antibiotic.

Question 9

if i have a mrsa skin infection, should i be tested to see if i am a carrier? also, suggestions on cleaners to wash house down now that i know i have

Accepted Answer

Check out CDC: 1st the CDC (center for disease control) has a GREAT website resource for you.  Look up CDC MRSA.  You could be considered infectious.  Soap on your body may reduce MRSA, you may use alcohol to spot kill MRSA on your body.  Bleach will kill MRSA on floors etc.  Hot water and soap should reduce or neutralize most MRSA on laundry. MRSA now occurs in our environment- no way to "remove" it. Be well.

Question 10

what vitamins can i take for my skin infection?

Accepted Answer

No: No vatamins can do the job.

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How long does it take for skin infection swelling to go down?

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Scrotal skin infection. huge swollen lump. on keflex and neosporin. swelling going down very slowly. been a week. how long till swelling is gone?

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Good evening. i've had a chronic head/neck skin infection since 6/2013, with painful swelling, abscess w/odd smelling fluid, tiny hard yellow grain?

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I had a skin infection on my head 3 to 4 weeks ago this was believed to cause swelling behind both ears and in one side of my neck anywhere behind ear was a bad pain as well as welling. i took meds and went back to normal infection me went away on head an

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I have a skin infection and my physician provided me with apo-amoxi clav. a few days later, my right foot is swelling, my arm, my ears, and now my lip?

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On fungus skin infection with swelling if we use steroid cream, what will be result it increase infection with 1)more swelling or 2)decrease swelling?

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On average, how long does it take for an oral antibiotic for a skin infection take to take effect?

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How long does it take for a staph infection to dissapear if it's just a skin infection?

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If i have a mrsa skin infection, should i be tested to see if i am a carrier? also, suggestions on cleaners to wash house down now that i know i have

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What vitamins can i take for my skin infection?

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