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Can antibiotics help rosacea?

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Yes: Low dose antibiotics such as oraea can safely control the pustules seen in rosacea.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/6/2017

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Yes many options: Yes ther are many antibiotics that may help and it may require a trial of different medications to see which one works best for you. Metro gel and Oracea are probably the two most popular antibiotics.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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