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Can a cellulitus hand become septic after 1 1/2 days of antibiotics?

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Possible: Particularly, if you are on the wrong antibiotic, or if an abcess is present.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: See your doc if it's not getting better-- may be either wrong antibiotic or possibly deeper space infection which could need drainage. May take afewdays to resolve, but should see some improvement.

Answered 10/21/2013

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