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    #1 Apr 7, 2016

    Infected abscess

    Woke up today with the left side of my face & neck all swollen [doubled the normal size] been to Doctors & they said I have an infected abscess & they have given me some strong antibiotics which include penicillin in them.
    Doctor as said if swelling gets worse overnight then I will be going to hospital :( tomorrow because I am a Diabetic & epileptic, [I can't eat anything solid due to swelling on face] the Doctors are worried I go into diabetic coma or have a epileptic seizure due to lack of food.

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    #2 Apr 7, 2016
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    So sorry to hear this Tina. I hope you get better soon, and do not need K9's services. Try to keep eating - even if it's only something like egg custard.
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    #3 Apr 7, 2016
    Swelling as gone down a bit, am eating soup (can drink it ) & jello
    Swollen side
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    Swelling is going down more & more now, but were swelling is its still red & puffy

    Side view of swelling
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    Front view of swelling
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    #5 Apr 7, 2016
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    It looks really painful - I hope those AB's take effect soon.
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    #6 Apr 8, 2016
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    Ouch. I hope you feel better soon. xxx
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    #7 Apr 8, 2016
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    Oh, ouch. So sorry.
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    Been back to Doctors & they are happy with the swelling still on face/neck, [has gone down a lot overnight] so will not have to go to hospital after all, instead they have given me even stronger antibiotics 625mg each tablet got to take 3 per day, never heard of these tablets before plus each blister pack of 7 tablets are sealed in foil pouches.

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    #9 Apr 8, 2016
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    Do you think any meds you have for to take for your diabetes and epilepsy are doing whoopsies with the previous anti-b's?
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    Hard to say Malka only thing I have notice is my sugar level is going haywire one minute its 3.0 next its shot up to 28.5
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    #11 Apr 8, 2016
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    Goodness me Tina, that sounds scary! Don't let K9 out of your sight.
    Glad you seem to be improving though.
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    #12 Apr 10, 2016
    Spent most of yesterday evening in A&E - my abscess started weeping just behind my ear, now my face as swollen back up again :(
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    #13 Apr 10, 2016
    Oh Tina, you must be so fed up! Are they going to drain it, or persevere with the AB's? Is your hearing OK on that side?
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    #14 Apr 10, 2016
    Have a drain in at moment , as for hearing am deaf in that ear
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    I hope it is a bit easier this morning and you feel a bit better.
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    #16 Apr 11, 2016
    Got to hospital for 5pm to have drain flushed out yikeeeeeeee if runs clear they will remove it
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    Good luck Tina. xx
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    #18 Apr 12, 2016
    Went to hospital the nurses flushed water stuff through the drain, was happy with the clear fluid running out so removed the drain.

    However had a very bad night couldn't breathe & ended up back in hospital this morning I have to go back later for chest X-rays to see if I have something on lungs [I am guessing that's why] already had tons of blood tests & scans.
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    #19 Apr 12, 2016
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    Oh Tina, I've got my fingers and toes crossed that everything is OK. Hurry up and get well soon. {Hug}.
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    #20 Apr 13, 2016
    Was plodded poked X-rayed, scanned, blood tests, camera shoved down throat & now just got to wait for all results to come in, before I know what is causing me breathing problems.

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