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Scant growth of staph - on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds for 3 days now. how quickly will rash heal around buttocks? does not look much better- do i need to call dr?
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During office hours: Occasionally peri-anal lesions are from group a strep, the same germ for strep throat. The quick test can confirm this.If so, Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) will not get rid of it.
Answered 6/24/2014
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