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I get repeated bacterial infections on my skin causing hollows to be formed filled with pus even after taking proper antibiotics as the doc prescribed?

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

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Hygeine and carrier: You should probably be seen by an infectious disease specialist or immunologist, to discuss if you are a chronic carrier of an organism , what hygienic steps you can take to decrease this and if needed get a work up to make sure that your immune system does not have an issue, .

Answered 3/3/2013

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A member asked:

I get repeated bacterial infections on my skin causing hollows to be formed filled with pus even after taking proper antibiotics as the doc prescribed?

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

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