Patient's question:
An 8-year-old child has bruised and swollen a red face with an electric scooter. Is it necessary to take Cephalexin, an anti-inflammatory drug? What kind of assistance is needed: whether they need to take it or not, because Cephalexin is an antibiotic.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is still a skin scrape, and there is local redness and swelling. In this case, to prevent occupational transmission, you can use antibiotics for a short period. However, the bruise area is not very large, and if you pay attention to sterilization, it is generally unlikely to be contagious. I suggest you can use some antibiotics for your child, but it is not necessary. Paying attention to sterilizing the wound and preventing wound infection is more important. If there is no obvious signs of transmission, such as purulent discharge from the wound, you do not need to use antibiotics. I hope my explanation can help you.