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What to do if i had a large thorn go about 3/4 into my wrist. can keflex be used to treat an infection in it?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Skin infections: Keflex is an antibiotic to treat most skin infections. However only a healthcare provider should recommend certain antibiotic treatment depending on the condition. Any wounds that have a foreign body (nail, thorn, etc) should be removed to allow healing.

Answered 7/18/2014

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