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Cellulitis for 20 days. cloxaciline 14 days and cefirax 6. improving very slowly. redness not so bright anymore and there's no pain or swelling. good?
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Yes: Sounds like you are beginning to get better. Make sure that you also keep the area up (preferably above the level of your heart) and get plenty of rest.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Seems like a long: time for infection to clear up. You should show it to a surgeon to make sure there are no undrained pus collections or foreign body. If you have any other conditions such as diabetes or take steroids, it is even more important.
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