Like the title says. Thumbs infected, hurts like crazy. Doc gave me a 10 day course of antibiotics. How long before I should notice a change?
Joey
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Oct. 23, 2010 3:30 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork
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Oct. 23, 2010 3:33 p.m. mtn SuperDork
I think they usually start to work about two days after the thumb falls off.
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Oct. 23, 2010 3:43 p.m. Zomby woof Dork
24 hrs +/-
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Oct. 23, 2010 3:48 p.m. novaderrik Reader
what did the doctor say when he prescribed the pills?
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Oct. 23, 2010 5:45 p.m. bequietanddrive New Reader
Most likely 2-3 days. I'd give the doc a call if you don't notice a difference or if things get worse by day 3.
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Oct. 23, 2010 6:05 p.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork
Is it a skin infection or is it in the muscle? I had a bad hangnail get infected (happened fast too) with some swelling and it took about two days for the swelling to go down enough that it didn't throb once I started the antibiotics. I can't remember what they prescribed though.
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Oct. 23, 2010 6:19 p.m. SkinnyG Reader
Just amputate everything above the wrist. Guaranteed no infection after that.
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Oct. 24, 2010 1:46 a.m. Appleseed SuperDork
Doctor said I wouldn't get infections if I'd just keep my thumb outta there.
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Oct. 24, 2010 8:45 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Even if it looks and feels better, take the antibiotics until gone.
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Oct. 24, 2010 10:00 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork
The doc didn't say how long, just that they would clear it up. It's been about 5 days so far...
Joey
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Oct. 24, 2010 10:10 a.m. xd Reader
Just sack up and cut your thumb off.
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Oct. 24, 2010 10:21 a.m. integraguy Dork
My experience with antibiotics has always been that they give you about 110% of what it LOOKS like you needed. That is, if they gave you 10 days worth, it will probably be cleared by day 8. That said, it should have started clearing by day 5.
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Oct. 24, 2010 10:46 a.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork
They do that to ensure all of the infection is gone. While you might feel okay after 8 days, there are probably still a few bugs left in there. Those have a little more resistance to the drugs, so it will take a little bit more of the drugs to kill them. If you skip the last few days, then they multiply, and we end up with drug resistant bacteria and viruses.
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Oct. 24, 2010 11:36 a.m. MedicineMan Reader
What did they prescribe and How did it get infected...Maybe the wrong antibiotic for the job. Clinically we usually see infections clearing by day 3 to 5... Is it striated or striped near the wound or warm to the touch the infection is still very active and you need to go back to the doc! And yes take as prescribed that is one way that super bugs are created... Honestly by day five I would at least give your dr a call.
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Oct. 24, 2010 1:13 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork
MedicineMan wrote:
What did they prescribe and How did it get infected...Maybe the wrong antibiotic for the job. Clinically we usually see infections clearing by day 3 to 5... Is it striated or striped near the wound or warm to the touch the infection is still very active and you need to go back to the doc! And yes take as prescribed that is one way that super bugs are created... Honestly by day five I would at least give your dr a call.
Cephalexin... It's a generic for keflex. It us still warm to the touch. Guess I'll call the doc Monday morning. I started taking them on Tuesday. So today is the 6th day.
Joey
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Oct. 24, 2010 3:13 p.m. MedicineMan Reader
Kelfex is a good drug for skin structure infections. I would reccomend you call the doc though, should have started to clear by now.
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Oct. 24, 2010 3:16 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork
In reply to MedicineMan:
I will first thing in the morning. Think I'll live till then?
Joey
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Oct. 24, 2010 9:04 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
you'll probably live.. but your hitchhiking days will be over
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Oct. 25, 2010 5:47 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Guy sitting in a restaraunt, cranks at the waiter
"Hey, You've got your thumb in my soup!"
Yeah, well, it's infected and the Doctor told me I have to keep it warm."
"Well stick it up your arse!!"
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"I do when I'm in the kitchen."
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Oct. 25, 2010 9:25 a.m. slefain SuperDork
There is really only one way to be SURE it won't go bad:
