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Cordran , aczone , doxycycline x30 days for small rash one side base of scalp. 2 days of topicals; seems gone. not started doxy. is it needed?
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Finish your abtcs: Take your doxy for the entire recommended time. It kills the bacteria on the surface of the skin that contribute to the rash.
Answered 4/29/2014
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