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Chronic osteomyelitis of jaw. infection started last aug. on clyndamycin 6wks still oozing puss from sores on chin & swollen like apple. how treat?
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Have it evaluated.: Cultures would help in determining the appropriate antibiotics. Debridement of infected wound and bone may be needed. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be a good adjudicative treatment for a bone infection.
Answered 3/20/2014
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