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A member asked:

Taken doxy 50 for 2 months for folliculitis on body,, has not worked, made it worse. will it get worse when i quit? will my skin ever recover?

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I don't think: it will get worse,but you need a different antibiotic. Are you sure this isn't acne? I would see a Dermatologist as soon as you can.

Answered 6/11/2016

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