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Cephalexin vs Amoxicillin
I have navel/belly-button infection.
Practo doc(general physician) prescribed me Amoxicillin with Clavulanic.
Hospital doc (one of the best in south delhi) prescribed me Cephalexin with Clavulanic.
What is the difference between Cephalexin vs Amoxicillin?? How do doctors decide which one to give for an issue like navel infection?
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These antibiotics are from different classes.The hospital doctor may have prescribed cephalexin with cllav.due to it's specificity for certain skin infections
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The difference between
Amoxicillin and Cephalexin
is the same as ज़मीन आसमान।
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Connect please
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Need more details consult directly
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Kindly book a proper consultation for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need more details for proper evaluation. Kindly connect for further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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