it would be a broad spectrum antibiotic like Doxycycline or Kephlex.
Dr D qoute "If you get a bad abscess, do not hesitate for a second to start using a broad spectrum AB. Even if you'll be going to the doc later, start controlling the infection as soon as it is suspected! It can make the difference in just being sore for a few months and lossing a limb."
Bacterial intestinal infection need to be handled with care due to the normal flora that is found in the lower GI that is NEEDED by the body to product vitamins and also to keep pathogens from growing in the lower GI
Clindacin is what is typically prescribed for tooth abscesses, but it can be extreme on normal intestinal flora as MattD stated. Probiotics such as Flora-Q will help maintain a balance. Always be cautious because infections like C. difficile are a possibility. Vancocin & Flagyl are others that are typically used for gut infections.
During my stint in the Navy we would have a line outside the Doc's office after visiting a port.(I can't understand why anyone would not use a condom with a prostitute in a foreign country????) In most of those cases it was some type of urethral infection. Tetracycline was the standard course of treatment. Usually knocked it out within a day or two, though treatment should continue to run for 7-10 days.
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