You have been evaluated in the Emergency Department today for a skin infection. If the area of inflammation was outlined today in the ER, please return to the ER immediately if the area of redness increases beyond that border. Please take your prescribed antibiotics as directed for the full course of the medication.

We recommend you take 600mg ibuprofen every 6 hours or tylenol 650mg every 6 hours as needed for pain. If needed, you can alternate these medications so that you take one medication every 3 hours. For instance, at noon take ibuprofen, then at 3pm take tylenol, then at 6pm take ibuprofen.

Please schedule an appointment for follow up with your primary care physician as soon as possible.

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience recurrent vomiting, fevers greater than 100.4F, increase in area of redness, warmth around the area, foul smelling discharge from the area, increased tenderness around the area, or any other concerning symptoms.

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