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How long does it take folliculitis to respond to antibiotics? i have been taking bactrim twice a day and i'm on day 4 with no improvement.
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Recommendation : You have to keep taking of Bactrim for 10-14-21 day depending of severity inflammation. Within first week you do not have any changes usually.
Answered 5/26/2019
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