Cellulitis

[Drisgirl]

I scraped the side of my toe in the pool on holiday and it turned infected.When I got back I went to GP and she told me that it was mild Cellulitis .
I have just completed an intensive 1wk course of Flucloxacillin 4 x 500mg per day and its still very sore.
The original scab (sorry to the sqeamish) came off last night but its still bleeding and raw.

How long do you think I should give the antibiotics time to kick in or should they have done so already?

I cant wear anything but flip flops and cant cover it up-couldnt have been in a worse place !!

[Sqad]

Drisgirl.

The cellulitis has clearly settled, but you have been left with a raw surface.

Antibiotic cream should settle the raw area.

[Drisgirl]

Thanks Sqad -I wasnt sure if I could put Savlon on it or not.
Should I still leave it uncovered?

[Sqad]

Yes, if you can.

Cover it though if you are wearing shoes, stockings etc.

[Drisgirl]

Thats great -thanks for your help !!

[kira000]

Sqad, wondering would it be worth Dris using "Nu-skin" on her raw area? Keeps it sterile without wearing manky plasters.
I've always found my cuts and things heal faster when i use it.

[Sqad]

kira, my love, I would have no objection at all to that line of approach.

[Drisgirl]

Sqad -love your bedside manner !

Thanks for that suggestion Kira -I never thought of that -I shall nip down to Boots and give it a go.Thats been 2weeks now and I cant see it getting better for another few weeks so anything to speed up the process and stop further infection would be brilliant.

[Sqad]

Drisgirl...thanks, but I must tell you that you are the only female on AB that loves my "bedside manner"......most....hate it. LOL

[Eve]

I had it a few weeks ago over my ankle and the top of my foot.

They stuck me on the high dose of Amoxiclav but it flared up again and they said they couldn't put me on anything stronger so suggested I keep my foot raised about my heart for 48 hours which i did and it all calmed down again.

I've still got some swelling and I don't think I'm going to get rid of the marks for a while though but seems like I've shifted the infection :)