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Can i use cephalexin 500mg capsules for bee sting infection?
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Potentially: If sting site truly secondarily infected, and no concern re mrsa, Keflex is fine. If not infected but large inflammatory response, no antibiotic is needed.
Answered 7/31/2020
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