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I've been prescribed 100mg minomycin for folliculitis. i've used it for almost a week and it's worse than ever on my chest, back and face. any ideas?
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Takes longer to work: It takes longer than a week.Use for another week and if still no better call the prescribing doctor
Answered 12/28/2015
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