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Originally Posted by BryanK
They reversed their decision regarding whether the initial cause was a bite of some sort. The final verdict is cellulitis caused by tampering with the bite site(unknown critter). It seems they have found the right antibiotic, and she's been fever-free for almost 24 hours. Is it normal to rule out a bug bite, then reverse that decision 4 days later?
Regardless, I'm just glad she's on the other side of this now. Over 3 days with a fever orbiting at 104 without relief has to take a toll on the body. Thank you for your concerns and assistance, and hopefully this thread can be used for future situations like this.  |
Glad things are getting better. It doesn't have to be an insect bite - any injury to the skin can be a potential site of infection, and can be difficult to attribute the potential opportunity for infection in hindsight.
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