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I am taking arava for my ra .had a little scratch a week ago . it got infection within 12.hours . went to er and they gave me antibiotics but is not working yet . still have the infection . now what do I do

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Godandme

Oh no. Might take a few days for antibiotic to work. meanwhile sending you lotsa healing hugs 🌸

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sylvi

Go back to the hospital if your getting worse.xxx

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Smiler53

Definitely go back to the hospital or drs. Hope you get it sorted and under control very soon. X

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Matilda_1922

Go back as should have started to work by now

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medway-lady

You don't say when you started the antibiotics, and if in any doubt ring or see your GP.

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Mandalou

Go to your primary health care provider, GP if you are in The UK, I thought maybe you were from a different country as you called Leflunomide by its brand name . On the phone first thing Monday morning and get an emergency appointment. Don't be fobbed off by receptionists.

Unless your arm is falling off and gangrene is setting in I wouldn't go to Accident and Emergency ( ER)

Here in the UK on a Sunday we have a service where you phone a number and discuss your complaint and in your case they would probably send you to an out of hours clinic.

I think maybe in the States the system is different.

You probably need a different antibiotic and you need to be checked that you don't have MRSA or similar.

Best wishes and hope your infection clears up very soon.

Mx

in reply toMandalou

Hi Manadalou - Thank you so much for explaining what A & E is - I could only think of Arts and Entertainment - and I knew that couldn't be right! Ha ha

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hurt_1 in reply toMandalou

Thank you

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shazmill

Hi there phone the doctors and insist on being seen and ask for an alternative treatment. I hope things improve for you . Take care Sharon

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