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Cellulitis in my ankle, treated with fluocloxacillin 500 mg 4 a day from 10 days ago. it responded, but slight pain if touch, uncomfy if walk on heels?
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Cellulitis: If the area is still painful to walk on your heel - I am assuming this is a splinting mechanism ? - then you should see your treating physician .
Answered 7/3/2014
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