Hi! My daughter, who is 10, was diagnosed with Mersa a couple of days ago from a very infected finger that the tip of it had turned green. It had to be cut and drained, and she was put on Bactrum. Now since being on the antibiotic for two days, she is still spiking fevers, and is complaining of neck and head pain! should I take her back to the Er? Maybe the infection has gotten into her blood stream, or the antibiotic isnt working?
Thank you for the QuestionBrief. Meningitis has to be ruled out if she has got neck stiffness too. Detail... As this infection can spread into the whole body and signs of spiking fever, headache, and neck pain should be evaluated by doctor promptly, as if there is stiffness of neck Meningitis(infection of brain membranes) has to be ruled out immediately.  Chat Doctor.