time line of a skin infection
Jun. 8th, 2005 02:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
serenissimaNotes to self, so I'll know what to tell my doctor next time I see her.
summer 2003 - first skin infection, on left cheek. Started from a pimple that I deliberately tried to pop.
November 2003 - second skin infection, on right thumb. Started from an abrasion.
November 2004 - third skin infection, on left earlobe. Started from a piercing.
Friday, June 3, 2005 - large pimple on left cheek had been there for several days.
Saturday, June 4 - pimple popped while towelling dry after I washed my face.
Sunday, June 5, morning - noticed pink flush around pimple, approx. size of a quarter.
Sunday, June 5, ~5 PM - pink flush had expanded to larger than a half-dollar. Applied mupirocin 2% ointment left over from previous infection.
Sunday, June 5, 10 PM - flush expanded slightly larger. Applied ointment.
Monday, June 6 - skin was normal colored, but itchy. Applied ointment at 7 AM, ~2 PM, and ~9 PM.
Tuesday, June 7, 7 AM - slight flush had returned, approx. size of a quarter. Applied ointment. Skin was itchy & I failed to refrain from scratching edges of cheek.
Tuesday, June 7, 1 PM - entire left cheek flushed, swollen and itchy. Near panic, went to employee health service. Obtained prescription and went to nearby pharmacy for antibiotic capsules. Took first dose of cephalexin 500mg pill at ~2 PM.
Tuesday, June 7, 10 PM - left cheek still pink all over, swollen and extra-sensitive; little bumps starting to appear. Applied ointment and took pill.
Wednesday, June 8, 7 AM - most of left cheek still flushed, swollen, bumpy, sensitive but less itchy; would probably have progressed to oozing blisters by now without the antibiotics. Applied ointment and took pill.
Wednesday, June 8, 2 PM - flush is slightly faded in color but not noticeably smaller in area. Edge of cheek itches. Took pill.
summer 2003 - first skin infection, on left cheek. Started from a pimple that I deliberately tried to pop.
November 2003 - second skin infection, on right thumb. Started from an abrasion.
November 2004 - third skin infection, on left earlobe. Started from a piercing.
Friday, June 3, 2005 - large pimple on left cheek had been there for several days.
Saturday, June 4 - pimple popped while towelling dry after I washed my face.
Sunday, June 5, morning - noticed pink flush around pimple, approx. size of a quarter.
Sunday, June 5, ~5 PM - pink flush had expanded to larger than a half-dollar. Applied mupirocin 2% ointment left over from previous infection.
Sunday, June 5, 10 PM - flush expanded slightly larger. Applied ointment.
Monday, June 6 - skin was normal colored, but itchy. Applied ointment at 7 AM, ~2 PM, and ~9 PM.
Tuesday, June 7, 7 AM - slight flush had returned, approx. size of a quarter. Applied ointment. Skin was itchy & I failed to refrain from scratching edges of cheek.
Tuesday, June 7, 1 PM - entire left cheek flushed, swollen and itchy. Near panic, went to employee health service. Obtained prescription and went to nearby pharmacy for antibiotic capsules. Took first dose of cephalexin 500mg pill at ~2 PM.
Tuesday, June 7, 10 PM - left cheek still pink all over, swollen and extra-sensitive; little bumps starting to appear. Applied ointment and took pill.
Wednesday, June 8, 7 AM - most of left cheek still flushed, swollen, bumpy, sensitive but less itchy; would probably have progressed to oozing blisters by now without the antibiotics. Applied ointment and took pill.
Wednesday, June 8, 2 PM - flush is slightly faded in color but not noticeably smaller in area. Edge of cheek itches. Took pill.
