An antibiotic called vancomycin, a glycopeptide is used to treat many bacterial infections. It is advised intravenously to treat complex skin infections, bloodstream infections, endocarditis, bone and joint infections, and meningitis brought on by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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My mom has back pain, and might have spine TB. Please help.
Query: Respected doctor, My 63 year old mother was diagnosed with tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) 10 months ago when she complained of a severe headache. She has undergone CSF study and the report of the study is attached. She has been taking ATT medicines since then. The list of all the medicines she is tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post which has nicely described the events. Also, I reviewed her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If she has received ATT (antitubercular therapy) for tubercular meningitis 10 months ago, it is highly unlikely that she has ... Read Full »
My wife's kidney stone removal is delayed due to infection. Help.
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is in the hospital right now. This is the second time we have been here. The first time was two weeks ago. She had a major stone blocking her kidney and a kidney infection. She has a nephroureterectomy catheter installed, and the bag is no longer filling up, and she had a fever las... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, I want you to relax since the emergency treatment to unblock the kidney was done by nephrostomy or nephroureterectomy. Secondly, endoscopic treatment for the stone should never be done with active infection. The stone will be there, and antibiotics treatment shou... Read Full »
My husband has a bed rash on his body with joint pain. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has completed chemotherapy for AML and has been given Vancomycin for infection. He has been given Vancomycin for the past week for infection and after about seven days of Vancomycin he started to get a red rash followed by high-grade fever, increased heart rate, and tightnes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely your husband has experienced a hypersensitivity reaction to the Vancomycin. I am glad to hear that most of the symptoms have been cleared. Please send me some pictures of the skin rash in order to be reviewed. Hopefully, there will be no more symptoms. Fo... Read Full »
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