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Is there any antibiotics i can use for hidradenitis suppurativa ?
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Limited Utility: There are a number of antibiotics that can sometimes help when there are infections of hidradenitis. However, the primary problem in hidradenitis is not infectious. It is due to a network of cysts and sinus tracts beneath the skin that can often be inflammed. There are some medications that can help, but often patients need referral to a plastic surgeon.
Answered 6/25/2013
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