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I've been on antibiotics & ointment for about 4 days for impetigo but i keep getting new spots. they are tiny, burst & heal quickly, is this normal?
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Right drug?: Please talk to your doctor You may need a different antibiotic due to a feud resistant staph infection or even a culture to determine this
Answered 11/28/2017
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