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Oral antibiotics or iv antibiotics? diabetic patient diagnosed with osteomyelitis. taken antibiotics for 10 days 1 bd. stopped antibiotics & in 2 days, swelling & high fever. all started 2 months back from a cut in the toe, fever has stayed on & off?
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This situation needs an orthopedic and infectious disease consultant and depending on your labs. probably IV antibiotics. Hop[e you do well
Answered 5/2/2023
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You should go to the emergency room With your medical history you need care before you loose your leg. Your blood surges needs to be under control. Ten days is not long enough for osteomyelitis. You should be in IV antibiotics for extended period of time. Or amputate the infected bone.
Answered 5/4/2023
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