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I have been diagnosed with mrsa causing boils on my body but now taking amoxicillian but last 2 days been discharging a pearl sub, should l be worried?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

MRSA: Mrsa is not treated by amoxicillin. Amoxicillin is what the 'resistance' means in mrsa. Being on Amoxicillin when one has MRSA will make the infection worse.

Answered 6/24/2014

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