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Possible reasons why my staph infected finger not heal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know: How serious was the infection? Did you use topical or oral antibiotics? How long did you take antibiotics for? Do you have diabetes or other conditions would could impact healing? Please re-submit with more info.

Answered 5/11/2017

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