Actinomycosis
Definition
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
specialist
Home Care
cough in adults
cough in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
warning signs
Prevention
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Complications
Underlying Cause
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Actinomycosis Home Care
Home care for actinomycosis includes:
Take prescription medications as directed.
Apply warm, wet compresses.
Acetaminophen
for pain or
fever
Ibuprofen
for pain or
fever
Take
cough
medication that contains
dextromethorphan
and
guaifenesin
.
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Actinomycosis Home Care: Cough In Adults
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Skin abscess
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Actinomycosis References:
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Funke G, von Graevenitz A: Infections due to Actinomyces neuii (former "CDC coryneform group 1" bacteria). Infection 1995 Mar-Apr; 23(2): 73-5.
Smego RA Jr, Foglia G: Actinomycosis. Clin Infect Dis 1998 Jun; 26(6): 1255-61.
Sudhakar SS, Ross JJ. Short-term treatment of actinomycosis: two cases and aClin Infect Dis. 2004 Feb 1;38(3):444-7.
