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Is stopping keflex early ok for cellulitis? started sunday it's a 10 day thing. feel basically 100% only little tender if press hard on leg
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DO NOT STOP: Please take all your antibiotics or else the infection may occur again, and it may be worse than before, due to antibiotic resistance.
Answered 9/16/2015
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No: you should take them as directed per your physician.
Answered 7/27/2014
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