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I am on antibiotics for a hand infection started yeasterday. how longs does it take for the atibotics to work hand is swollon and read and herts?

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WIll take 48 H: Generally don't see really meaningful results for first 48 hours, but you should definitely not be getting worse.

Answered 5/26/2013

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A member asked:

I am on antibiotics for a hand infection started yeasterday. how longs does it take for the atibotics to work hand is swollon and read and herts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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