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Scalp biopsy showed i have lichen planopilaris derm. presricbed doxycycline for 6 months, is taking an antibiotic for that long okay? will it cause an

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No free lunch: There's no such thing as a free lunch. Medically speaking, that means that we always need to balance desired benefit against potential risk. In this case, your Dermatologist prescribed antibiotics to deal w/skin condition (but at risk of developing antibiotic resistance, vaginal yeast infection and/or C diff diarrhea). So please discuss your concerns w/him/her & your Family Doc & ID specialist too

Answered 5/6/2017

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A member asked:

Scalp biopsy showed i have lichen planopilaris derm. presricbed doxycycline for 6 months, is taking an antibiotic for that long okay? will it cause an

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