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A member asked:
I have cellulitus but my swellings going down with no meds...is the technic shot working...and what to do if i have no medicare and can't get antibiotics?
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Get exam and culture: Tetanus is an infection that causes severe muscle rigidity, not cellulitis. Less swelling is not the shot. Get an exam and a culture to check for mrsa, a serious staphlococcal infection; also to pick the best antibiotic. Doctors give keflex/bactrim (generic and cheap) immediately and change medicine after getting results. Many free clinics and community health centers help with medication cost.
Answered 7/3/2015
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Technic shot?: A tetanus shot is only for a specific organism called clostridium. Cellulitis can be caused by a number of different organisms requiring different antibiotics. Most er now are taking uninsured patients and there are agencies that help cover simple antibiotics.
Answered 4/24/2019
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