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What are the medications that are prescribed to treat mastitis?
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Oxicillin: Depend on allergies: if not peniciilln allergic than: dicloxicylin duricef -keflex if pen. Allergic: bactrim cleocin good if not breast feeding if nursing -----all drugs must be discussed between ob-gyn and surgeon.
Answered 3/1/2016
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Antibiotics: Antibiotics are used to treat mastitis. If there is an abscess (collection of pus), then drainage will be needed as well. You should have this managed by your doctor.
Answered 12/9/2013
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