Anyone a MD? Need IV Antibiotics >.< (Hoping to avoid ER)

[fitz19d]

Short window for an answer before I just check in here at work. Looking for anyone that can prescribe or knows a way to get IV antibiotics that's not the ER. Local urgent cares dont have it, or said it would be several hours wait as they only have 1 RN/MD (Wtf if busy on weekends, why no staff?)

Fortunately I work in a hospital so ER is there if I need it. Infection is in my finger joint spreading up my hand. Little puncture got some bacteria in it probably from some decomposing watermelon I rinsed off for chickens. (Or many other sources) Woke up w/ pain at 4am, little redness/stiffness/pain to move. I had a spare antibiotic prescription of Keflex, took a pill. Another at 830, still spreading with both redness and pain if poked further up the hand. Had a fight bite 2 years ago that was very similiar and urgent care doc in ft collins had me rush to ER. At this point quite painful/swollen/inflexible and not responding to the Keflex. So another hour without options Ill just check in.

[Gman]

Could be blood poisoning. Could it be a venomous spider bite? Either way, get your butt to a doctor, stat.

...and no, I'm not a Dr., I did not stay in a Holiday Inn Express, nor did I play one on TV.

[StagLefty]

You work at a hospital and you go on the internet for advice ??

[DOC]

Just wait for Obamacare to save you. Hydrogen Peroxide on the wound will help.

[fitz19d]

I'm not medical, just lowly security supervisor. Not looking for advice, just reference/hookup/etc since local alternatives have failed so far. People get all kinds of wierd help off this forum and others. But if not, I do know Ill need to walk 30 foot to the check in desk.

Well past hydrogen peroxide. Very tiny wound, infection is all in the finger and up the hand. I did rub scrub-stat on it for hell of it.

[Dave]

Same advice I gave GilpinGuy for his sliced toe.




But seriously, if you have a spreading infection get to a doctor immediately.

[DOC]

I get infections all the time in my fingers from hangnails and H P takes out the redness and pain with nothing but a little stinging. Post a picture of the wound and we will see what it looks like. But chances are you will need a doctor soon. If none of our home remedies work that is.

[sniper7]

Probably best to get to the doctor. Could be MRSA or something

[KestrelBike]

Haha hey y'all who wants to assume lots of legal liability for me??!!!

[fitz19d]

How would seeing a physician and a ensuing prescription be bad? Looking for a Dr that wasn't in an ER costing double a GP. It's not like I got shot in a bad robbery and looking for someone to hand me some leftover percs to take the edge off.