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Can flagyl and ciprofloxacin 500mg oral antibiotics treat bacterial infections in the armpit or no?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Hidradenitis?: The combination of "bacterial infections in the armpit" plus these particular antibiotics suggest your doctor is treating you for hidradenitis suppurativa. HA itself is not an infection, but it has very similar symptoms, and infection can complicate HA. If so, these antibiotics are typical and should help. Discuss with the doctor treating you, or maybe consult an infectious diseases specialist.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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