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What is the best medication for getting rid of and preventing boils under the armpit? what is the best antibiotic to take

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below.: You should discuss this with your own doctor. In this forum, I can't recommend a particular antibiotic. Only the doctor(s) who see(s) you can do this.

Answered 8/15/2014

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