Gransnet forums

Health

Page 1 of 1
Flip | Customise

Skin lesion

(6 Posts)
Add comment | Report
Sallywally1 Wed 03-Mar-21 23:59:58

I had a skin eruption which the gp called a carbuncle. I had sent a picture to her. I was prescribed flucloxacillin for five days. It did not heal. I phoned the surgery and was told no appointments till three days hence but gp pharmacist rang back and prescribed another five days of penicillin.

All good, but what do I do if the second lot do not work?

Add comment | Report
silverlining48 Thu 04-Mar-21 07:45:37

Wait and see if things resolve. If not contact surgery again.

Add comment | Report
Hetty58 Thu 04-Mar-21 08:30:10

If you can't access help from your GP, do phone 111.

Add comment | Report
H1954 Thu 04-Mar-21 08:38:28

Not all antibiotics are the same and hopefully the second prescription will do the trick. If not, contact the GP again. I in you well and hope the condition clears up.

Add comment | Report
Redhead56 Thu 04-Mar-21 10:08:59

I have quite a few on my hands they last awhile then deflate as balloons do. I went the GP about mine two years ago he told me it will deflate got no meds for it.

Add comment | Report
Redhead56 Thu 04-Mar-21 10:13:40

Forgot to add mine did not come to a head as they often do it is just a wobbly lump.

Page 1 of 1
Flip | Customise