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Cef 200 provided post little toe fractur

2025-08-16 19:10:04
Can anyone help me understand why cef200 is prescribed post toe fracture. got cymerol forte and nucoxia mr8. but do not understand why antibiotic is required for 2 weeks for Hairline fracture of right fifth middle phalanges
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Unless the patient is diabetic and there is no open wound, antibiotc is not indicated

Answered2025-08-18 22:54:41

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If you have a open wound then antibiotics like cef 200 is required, also if you have uncontrolled sugars (diabetes), or any signs of infection or cellulitis then also antibiotics might be needed
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if it's a closed injury, without any wounds and no risk factors as mentioned above then antibiotics are not needed in such cases
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give proper limb elevation, avoid excessive weight bearing for 2 weeks and maintain hygeine

Answered2025-08-18 13:58:48

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It may have been given to prevent wound infection for open injuries if there are any.

Answered2025-08-18 12:28:38

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If its a open wound injury antibiotics are prescribed

Answered2025-08-20 13:38:27

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To prevent infection

Answered2025-08-18 11:13:39

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If it’s a closed fracture (no open wound) the antibiotics are not required If there is more swelling of foot ,if skin condition is bad ,if comorbidities present can be used as prophylactic to prevent infections
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Get casting for your leg and take rest
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Limb elevation and nill weight bearing

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