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I have mrsa and the bacterium isn't working and the redness is moving down it's on my breast what should i do since nothing seems to be working?

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Dr. James Sterner answered

Biopsy: I would be worried that this is not infection. If your current doctor isn't getting anywhere, I would ask for a referral to a specialist (Infectious disease, oncology, dermatology) to make sure this is infection and not something more serious, like peau d'orange.

Dr Wang agreed

Answered 10/2/2020

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A member asked:

I have mrsa and the bacterium isn't working and the redness is moving down it's on my breast what should i do since nothing seems to be working?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Sterner answered

Dr Wang agreed

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