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I was diagnosed with staph last sunday...almost 5 days ago. this want to know if it is healing. they drained it and put a medicated strip in.
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Plan: I hope you taking antibiotics and taking care of wound as well. With proper healing the pain, swelling and redness getting less and less on daily basis. If you see erythema around getting larger and painful swelling getting worse you need reevaluation.
Answered 12/24/2016
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