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On antibiotics forthree days for cellulitis. pain is a lot better, but still atouch of swelling and the redness hasnot spreadbut hasnot went down much?
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See your DR: Not possible to answer this. Details of "cellulitis"? Where? What symptoms? Reason for cellulitis? Culture? Which antibiotic? Route of administration, dose? 4 of 5 diagnoses of "cellulitis" by non-dermatologists are actually something else. If it is not cellulitis it will not respond to an antibiotic.If the cellulitis is due to lymphedema or venous congestion, it is imperative to attend to the und
Answered 12/18/2020
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May need follow up: cellulitis being treated with antibiotics which has decreased swelling and pain are signs of improvement in the infection, with continued improvement the area of redness could also improve - if this doesn't happen a follow up evaluation will be necessary
Answered 12/18/2020
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