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My urgent care doctor diagnosed my legs with folliculitus. i am taking sulfamethoxazole-tmp how long will my infection last?
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With proper use...: the infection should go away within 7-10 days, but this is why it is so important to finish all your antibiotics so that it does kill all the bacteria, even if your legs look better.
Answered 6/13/2014
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