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Ive taken the sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim 800-160 mg twice a day for ten day and no positive results. it only seems to have gotten worse.

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

You need to go: back to your health care provider for a reevaluation. You may be being treated for the wrong diagnosis.

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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