No, contact doctor: Amoxicillin is not necessarily reliable and doesn't cover some cellulitis bacteria as well as clindamycin does. Don't treat yourself with amoxicillin or any other antibiotic until and unless advised to do so by the doctor treating you for cellulitis. Contact the office and follow their advice.
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No: I would not use amoxicillin to treat a skin infection when you are unsure of what is the causative bacteria. Using antibiotics inappropriately at best can cause resistant bacteria and at worst can cause further serious infections in you such as c. diff colitis. See your doctor if the cellulitis is not improving.
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