SWOLLEN FOOT BITE: VERY FEW SKIN PROBLEMS WILL SHOW ANY CHANGE IN JUST 24 hours! PLEASE GIVE IT AT LEAST A WEEK! BEST LUCK
Answered 8/12/2015
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AT LEAST 72H: At least 72 hours are needed for the WBC to decrease, and see SOME clinical improvement. You've probably been given a 10-14 day course; take them all. If you continue to get worse instead of better, it may be an abscess. Then, call your doctor.
Answered 9/15/2016
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Foot infection: Swelling following bite could be infection or allergic reaction. Most antibiotics take 24- 48 hours to work. Certain antibiotics like flucloxacillin should be taken either an hour before or 2 hours after food for them to work well .Antihistamines can be tried along with antibiotics. If swelling doesn't settle or starts to spread , become unwell, or there is numbness in foot then see doctor ASAP.
Answered 9/19/2016
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