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Have cellulitis from abcess under arm. marked with blue pen make sure not worsening. have exceeded blue line by 2+" wait for antibiotics to work?

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See your MD: If the redness is past the original ink line and you have started antibiotics for over a day, you need to see your MD, likely need a new course or treatment plan.

Answered 6/19/2015

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