Occasionally burns can cause dep tissue infections. Returning to a doctor seems wise
Bad Burn on Hand is Getting Worse Over Time Despite Being on Antibiotics.[34] [F]Pictures - https://imgur.com/a/D5iF0BI34F,5'10.5,13 Stone,Caucasian,1Bad Burn + 1 Lesser,Possible Neurological Issue or Rheumatological Issue (MS/Epilepsy or Fibromyalgia are possibilities being discussed 7 years in)Meds -Lyrica 75mg 2x p/d + 25mg at night.Solpadol - 3 x p/d, 1-2 tablets ( 30mg/500mg ) per taking.Xanax - 0.25-0.5mg when neededAugmentin - I don't have any left to know the dose but it was for Tooth Abscess that was bad and landed me in ERAmoxicillin 500mg one, three times a day.Flagyl 400mg one, three p/dSolpadine 7/500mg for times of lesser pain. Not taken regularly.Aceclofenac (Vitafen)100mg. One p/dDrink once maybe every two-three months.Smoke heavily, daily.Location: IrelandHi all!I burned my ring finger, and, to a lesser degree, my pinky, on a metal pot about two weeks ago.I had a tooth abscess at the time and aprox 5 days went to Caredoc (Irish out of hours Doctor that isn't Hospital) where i was given Amoxicillin.I didn't get the Burn checked out because at the time it was just red and sore like a usual Burn.Next day tooth was worse so I went to A&E where I was given Augmentin as apparently Amoxicillin + the strength was never going to clear up that type of infection.So, for the last 1.5 (ish) weeks I have been on a variety of antibiotics.However, my hand has been getting worse every day.Today, I woke up and my entire hand is swollen and sore.This hadn't been an issue until today.Yesterday was the first time I noticed some swelling but it was only on Ring Finger and pinky.The other cuts on my hand also were filled with pus though they had no reason to be and, weren't before the weekend.I had the Amoxicillin left over so started taking that again.