Let me clarify a few factual points referable to this thread.
First histaminic reactions to any AAS are rare! Fact is I don't believe I've ever seen one.
Why? Because about the only ingredient a patient could be allergic to is either some poorly defined contaminant or the BA.
If the latter was the cause this reaction would be expected to occur with essentially any injected AAS.
Regarding the diagnosis of uncomplicated cellulitis.
Unless an abscess is uncovered dermal, blood or "wound" cultures have such a
LOW true positive and HIGH false positive rate they are rarely if ever performed.
No instead the patient is evaluated clinically and therapy then becomes an empiric decision.
Finally cellulitis does indeed resolve with or without ABX TX, but for such a resolution to occur in less than 72 hours is quite unusual!
First histaminic reactions to any AAS are rare! Fact is I don't believe I've ever seen one.
Why? Because about the only ingredient a patient could be allergic to is either some poorly defined contaminant or the BA.
If the latter was the cause this reaction would be expected to occur with essentially any injected AAS.
Regarding the diagnosis of uncomplicated cellulitis.
Unless an abscess is uncovered dermal, blood or "wound" cultures have such a
LOW true positive and HIGH false positive rate they are rarely if ever performed.
No instead the patient is evaluated clinically and therapy then becomes an empiric decision.
Finally cellulitis does indeed resolve with or without ABX TX, but for such a resolution to occur in less than 72 hours is quite unusual!
