I HAVE BEEN TREATED 3 TIMES FOR CELULITUS ON MY LEG. IT WILL NOT CLEAR UP. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DR. 4 TIMES AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. THE LEG IS STILL RED. IT HAS STARTED TO BURN, WHERE THE REDNESS IS.
2006-07-11 19:48:00 · 4 answers · asked by Linda T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
There are many factors that contribute to poor wound healing. First and foremost, is has anyone cultured the bacteria to identify the pathogen which is almost always a Staph infection. MRSA is a resistant form of Staph that is resistant to Penicillin antibiotics. Medicnes such as Bactrim, Doxycycline, Clindamyacin, and Vancomyacin will kill the bacteria whereas medicines like Augmentin and Keflex will not work due to resistance.
Second, if you are elderly, severely overweight, or diabetic, your ability to heal naturaly is compromised due to vascular insuffency. Ask your doctor.
Finally, if close contacts have infections, they must be treated also. Consider seeing a Infectious Disease Specialist.
2006-07-11 22:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by bbeckpa 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Cellulitis is not a condition which goes away after a certain time - it is something which happens to your body and stays. You can get rid of it by changing to a better diet, one which cuts out refined and processed foods, reduces animal protein, and increases the intake of fresh fruit and veg. Be prepaed to wait a fairly long time - we are talking months. If you go back to your old diet, the cellulitis may come back one day.
2006-07-11 20:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sure ut cellulitus? Or retanning water? i retain water and the put me on antibioics too it did not help until i had to wt my self every dat and then they put me on a watter pill I been fine now.
2006-07-11 19:54:13 · answer #3 · answered by idamarieus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had it?
Ask doctor if there is any possibility of it being a different condition.
2006-07-11 19:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋