Prescribed Bactrim for a skin infection...are there any better antibiotics if it spreads to lymph node?

My friend burned her wrist and arm and delayed medical treatment. Finally, she went to urgent care and they prescribed Bactrim...which she did not purchase, but was given avelox by another friend (not a good choice for skin infection). Today, she complains of large swollen lump under her arm in armpit area...aka lymphatic involvement...what can i do to convince her to go back to doctor or at least advise her of complications?

Prescribed Bactrim for a skin infection...are there any better antibiotics if it spreads to lymph node?
Although bactrim is very old drug, it is as good as anything for skin infections. It is, for example, much better the Avelox for most skin infections, although this latter drug may cost $100 for a week's supply. Bactrim costs $4 or less.





If your friends lymph node is very sore, or she has a fever, she may well need to be hospitalized and receive iv antbiotics. A very large node may presage difficult complications. She should be evaluated soon, even if her condtion seems milder now...
Reply:I had a mri..because of a groin pull....what the mri revealed was that I had swollen lymph nodes in the groin area...





and, I had to see a dr....what I discovered was that I had lymes in my system...and, corrected that with a mega dose of antiboitics...





my point is that anytime a lymph node is enlarged, its for a reason, as, my past experience..(not because of improper meds).





your friend needs to see a doctor.
Reply:Easiest way to treat infection is oral antibiotics. If that doesn't work because the infection becomes too complicated, then a stay in the hospital for an IV may be needed. If IV antibiotics can't be used (or are not effective)because treatment was delayed, then surgical means may be taken (with possible amputaion)





Personally, I prefer taking bactrim as the doctor prescribed to surgery.