Infection called Pseudomonas?!


Question: Infection called Pseudomonas.?
I had this infection for a wile now, and my arms feel like there seizing up on me plus they pain like hell can Pseudomonas cause this pain I tried antibiotic with no luck so far anyone that mite be able to help would be greatly appreciatedHealth Question & Answer


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A pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and may affect any part of the body.

Because P. aeruginosa is commonly resistant to antibiotics, infections are usually treated with two antibiotics at once. Pseudomonas infections may be treated with combinations of ceftazidime (Ceftaz, Fortraz, Tazicef), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), imipenem (Primaxin), gentamicin (Garamycin), tobramycin (Nebcin), ticarcillin-clavulanate (Timentin), or piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn). Most antibiotics are administered intravenously or orally for two to six weeks. Treatment of an eye infection requires local application of antibiotic drops.

Surgical treatment of pseudomonas infections is sometimes necessary to remove infected and damaged tissue. Surgery may be required for brain abscesses, eye infections, bone and joint infections, ear infections, heart infections, and wound infections. Infected wounds and burns may cause permanent damage requiring arm or leg amputation.

Piece of advice, take all the information from Answers and other websites with a grain of salt. Use it to educate yourself and be better able to discuss treatment options with your doctor, as they are better aware of the situation. It does not hurt to consult with another doctor if you are not happy with the one you have.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.Health Question & Answer

There is not enough information here. Pseudomonas is often found in your lungs and can cause an infection there but can be present in other locations also. A full course of antibiotics usually clears it up. You don't say how long you have had this infection - "a while" could be several days or several months. If you still have any signs of an infection present, you should have been back to your doctor for a recheck to see if the course of the antibiotics (length of time you take them) might need to be extended. Hopefully, you are taking some tylenol or ibuprofen on a regular basis for the pain in your arms and consider seeing your doctor about this if there is any signs of infection still present.Health Question & Answer

Pseudomonas can cause infections and pain from the infection, and Pseudomonas are resistant to many antibiotics. Has a doctor told you that you have Pseudomonas, or do you just think that's what it is.? If it hasn't been done already, your doctor needs to do a culture to determine what bacteria is causing your infection. At the very least, your doc needs to prescribe a different antibiotic. Have you given this one enough time to work (about 4-7 days).? You should go back to the Dr.Health Question & Answer



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