Most Common Antibiotic?

[scribbs12]

when i had an infection i took cipro..

[carnivor32]

If you took cipro and got better then you didnt have a S.pneumo infection.

When a doctor see a cellulitis case, first he looks at the patient then his history. Someone who is young and other wise in good health isnt a serious case for the doctor, there are guildlines for treatment and Dicloxicillin is the first line drug (cover's all Methacillin sensitive gram postives). but not *MRSA
so the doctor is not worried about what becteria it is at this point because this antibiotic will cover them all.

Now if the Patient had other medical conditions (diabieties,lymophma,luekemia,immunosuppresion,ECT ...) then we have a different approach to the case. Blood coultures with sensitivity are a must in these patients any doctor who doesnt do it is risking serious complications such as Necrotizing Faciatitis, Bactermia, DIC, Ect... the list can go on and on



*MRSA is not that common, but according to the cdc its on the rise
Vancomycin is very effective for MRSA

[goonstopher]

Thanks you for all your help on this subject. One more question, if I have had cellulitis before am I more likely to get it?

[carnivor32]

do you have any underlying medical condition? if not then its all ***endant on your steril technique and your gear(if its contaminated).

[goonstopher]

Only medical condition I know of is ***ression but my sister has had cellulitis as well so maybe our family has a low immunity to it.

[carnivor32]

If it only happened once I wouldnt worry it.