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Suffering with external vulva burning due to bacterial infection. on antibiotics for 3 types of bacteria, how long will it take for the skin to heal?
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Depends: First of all establish diagnosis is important . Three bacteria, is this culture proven? Mostly surface culture may be contaminant . If there is ulcer may be take time to heal . If it is blister than consider hsv2. May need to be seen by infectious disease physician
Answered 2/11/2013
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