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gunnarthorpe
Aug 17, 2013, 05:17 PM
I have a staph infection in my elbow - it has been there for about a week - how long does it typically last - it seems to be getting real hard around the elbow ?

odinn7
Aug 17, 2013, 05:18 PM
You've been to the doctors? What did they say about it?

gunnarthorpe
Aug 17, 2013, 05:42 PM
You've been to the doctors? What did they say about it?

My doctor says it is cellulitis - I have been on 2 anti- biotics for the past 4 days - it is hard to tell if it is getting better or not - the skin right around the elbow is getting readl hard almost like bone -

Wondergirl
Aug 17, 2013, 05:58 PM
my doctor says it is cellulitis - i have been on 2 anti- biotics for the past 4 days - it is hard to tell if it is getting better or not - the skin right around the elbow is getting readl hard almost like bone -
How long are you supposed to take the antibiotics?

J_9
Aug 17, 2013, 08:22 PM
Cellulitis is not going to get better after only 4 days of antibiotics.