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My daughter has mrsa & taking clindamycin can we use tea tree oil as a topical agent also?

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Dr. Philip Ewing answered

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May be helpful: Some people advocate for tea tree oil, but the data is not strong. On the other hand, there is no real down side so long as the tea tree oil is clean and uncontaminated.

Answered 7/27/2014

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A member asked:

My daughter has mrsa & taking clindamycin can we use tea tree oil as a topical agent also?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Ewing answered

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