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How long a course of antibiotics does it take to heal staph folliculitis? widespread across pubis and crease of thighs. is itchy and slightly tender.
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Varies! : Infection with simple staph that are sensitive to usual antibiotics will clear in a few days, but chronic infections or hidradenitis may require stronger and longer antibiotic regimens. Don't self-treat; see a doctor!
Answered 9/28/2016
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Depends: Your doctor will prescribe the antibiotic you need and the amount of days you need to take it. Different antibiotics can be taken once or twice daily from a few short days to occasionally a couple of weeks. If you have had a culture to identify it as staph, it will also tell you the sensitivity. If it is methicillin resistant, you will get a different antibiotic than if it is not.
Answered 11/29/2012
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