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A 21-year-old female asked:

My itching after 4 days of cephalexin and sulfamethoxazole is been reduced, however my fever stays consistently at 99.5. i'm also having chest pains and palpitations. i can't see anyone at my practice until monday (school clinic), should i continue to wai

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered

Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience

Mgt: If you are not experiencing shortness of breath, labored breathing of faintness, it may be alright to see your PCP on Monday AM. More details can also be discussed via a virtual appointment. Irritation of the lung lining can cause chest pain.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Lside nose swollen and painful but NO redness bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) and cephalexin 5 days now pain is worse and swelling spread to Rside and under eyes. Help?

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A 27-year-old male asked:

I have a sore cyst/boil/mrsa/staph in my armpit, pain is 10/10 went to the ER sep 2 got bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) cephalexin and tramadol. No improvement, what to do?

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I was diagnosed with cellulitis and prescribed 10 days of Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) (2 times a day) Keflex (4 times a day). Should I take both of them or just 1?

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Currently on Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) and Cephalexin for a skin infection. Added Advil for pain but it still hurts too much. Anything stronger I can take?

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Cellulitis. prescription 2 antibiotics-keflex 4x day /7days & bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) 2x day/7 days. After 2 days, had bad side fx-doc says stop keflex only. Is this a concern?

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