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How long should doxycycline 50mg take to completely clear up folliculitis on shoulders, back and arms? i've taken it for a month so far

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I didn't know: doxycycline was an antibiotic for folliculitis. I would think a drug like cephalexin or something similar would be better.

Answered 12/18/2020

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