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A member asked:
Why do doctors prescribe antibiotics for skin infections (folliculitis, acne) instead of iodine? are there long-term side effects of topical iodine?
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Iodine for skin Rx: Recommend you google iodine skin reactions and look at images. Then ask question again if you still have a question.
Answered 3/11/2017
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Big inflammation before after zipping my under skin lump tried many antibiotics doctor said its folliculitis im on clyndamycin for 3 days any tips ?
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Hiv tests neg at 8mth bt kissin ulcrs on labia/vulva tht lsted fr ovr a mth that dint GT btr wth antibiotics also had folliculitis cramps and acne y?
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If I take antibiotics for folliculitis, when I finish the course will it get worse or get a flair up like can happen when taking antibiotics for acne?
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