A member asked:

Prescribed 7days of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for cellulitis. today is day 3 and symptoms have improved. should the redness/pink area be gone completely by day 7?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Maybe: Sometimes the clinical condition lags a little behind. You might still have some evidence of your infection after antibiotics are gone. Just keep watch for relapse. Good news you are on the mend !

Answered 3/18/2015

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