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A member asked:
After 11 days iv antibiotics for orbital cellulitis, eye is still painful and not fully open after 10'days could i be in relapse ?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Complicated: This question cannot be answered by the information supplied. You need to rely on the expertise of an infectious disease specialist and ophthalmologist to examine you and review your scans and cultures in order to assess your progress.
Answered 3/22/2014
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Doubt it: Probably need a different antibiotic.
Answered 4/19/2013
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Possible: After 11 days your symptoms should be much better. If still no improvement a reevaluation is warrented.
Answered 9/29/2016
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