Hello, I had cellulitis on my leg last week as well as some ear infection and was treating it with amoxicillin. Both got resolved, however 4 days into taking the antibiotic another infection appeared on my armpits. It only worsened over the next days. There are many small bubbles filled with pus and on my left armpit I have a swollen lymph node. Yesterday my right ear started hurting again as well. I went to today the doctor (currently in colombia) but the prescribed treatment seems odd so i'm asking for a second opinion. I got pocaotil for my ears and naproxen, cefradina and albendazole. Why would I be prescribed albendazole for my condition is what I don't understand. And shouldn't I be given any topical medication for my armpit infection? Any tips really appreciated!

Dr. Sirisha RouthuGeneral Surgeon14yrs exp

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Hi you are having too many infections one after other, that means your immunity is getting compromised. U need to check your complet blood work check tb too take swabs of pus discharge and see which antibiotics are sensitive to you ,proper follow up with other specialities like ent too opinion required. If your content armpits are infected ,may be hidradenitis suppurativa may be there need to check you completely clinicaly, blood work, few tests and treat thankyou.  

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Albendazole was recommended by the doctor due to a bacterial infection, but as a homoeopathic doctor, I believe this type of issue can be well treated with homoeopathic medications like apis 200 & silicea 200 without experiencing any adverse effects. Taking antibiotics too often or for the wrong reasons can change bacteria so much that antibiotics don't work against them. 

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