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I have staph i'm on antibiotics the spots are covered but continue to spread now it's on my hand and i think i'm getting it in my mouth what should i?
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Call your physician: certain strains of staph ( MRSA) require double antibiotic therapy. Please call for recheck and evaluation.
Answered 8/14/2015
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