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If ur treated for c diff. can you still have the chance of death? on vanco 125 mg. hands seem cold. docs said ill recover and be fine.

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

C.diff: C.Diff can kill. Doesn't happen often, but severe cases have been described. Vanco is an appropriate antibiotic to treat it with. Take the full course and hopefully you will be fine.

Answered 7/24/2013

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A member asked:

If ur treated for c diff. can you still have the chance of death? on vanco 125 mg. hands seem cold. docs said ill recover and be fine.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

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