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I'm 27 w pregnant.i have a big boil caused by infection under skin.visited my doc, give me clindamycin 300mg 3times a day.confused take it or not?help

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Pregnant boil: Yes, take the antibiotic. I would ask your ob doc to consider opening and draining the boil (abscess) or referring to a general surgeon. It is somewhat important to know if this is a MRSA infection.

Answered 6/17/2014

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