I be only just diagnosed next to a phlebitis-like disease.?

Phlebitis-like because it's either that or some form of cellulitis. It begin with a cramp at the joint between my pinky finger and subsequent to last finger after I finished nail some boards together. It's located on the palm side of my hand (of adjectives places and, again, between my pinky and next-to-last finger). I've outline the reddened areas: the common area itself and the course it's taking down the superficial vein in my arm -- this have increased about 1/2 an inch). I've be on Keflex b.i.d. for two days now and it doesn't seem to be to be improving (more swollen this AM than ever & I'm incompetent to make a solid fist short it hurting really bad). Questions: should I switch to Levaquin? Is there a hit and miss that it will have to be drained? What could hold caused this to come up? I get "sick" perchance once every two to three years (be it viral or other). Otherwise, I've been fortunate to remain stout. I'm in my mid-30s. Any give support to is appreciated.

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Your doctor should be prescribing your medicine. Ask him tomorrow morning or if it is so desperate you can't stand it, go to the ER today. You can't ask a forum approaching this about whether you should switch meds. We don't know you and can't prescribe for you, even if we hold MD after our name.