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Being treated for staph/cellulitis using sulfamethoxazole and clindamycin. infection down but now running fever, achy, chills. should i go back in?
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Yes Ma'am: Although your antibiotic regimen should be adequate to treat resistant Staph infections, fever and chills is concerning for systemic infection which may require IV medications. Please revisit your physician ASAP or consider a local urgent care center.
Answered 8/31/2014
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