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I have a serious staph infection on my scalp and face. to the point where i can't even lay my head down on a pillow because my head is inflamed. for years doctors have just been prescribing me normal antibiotics that have only kept it from getting horribl
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A deeper cause: If this has never gone away, perhaps the antibiotics selected are not the best for your infection, or perhaps there is a "reservoir of infection" below the skin. If the infections recur after going away for some time (or even if they do not), you may be especially susceptible to staph infections; your immune system may not be functioning properly. It is time to see a specialist and get some tests.
Answered 9/24/2016
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