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I was prescribed purmycin 250mg cap 120 which i must take 2 capsules twice a day by my dermatologist as i was getting boils monthly. i've been taking them haven't skipped a day however i'm now has gastritis what should i do?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Antibiotic gastritis: Call your prescribing doctor and let them know. ask about topical medications. I have seen people get rid of recurrent facial abscesses by using mupirocin ( bactrban) intranasally for 6 weeks which is less impact on stomach. Gastritis but if persists may leads to ulcer or c difficile. Call your doctor today let them know and be checked for H pylori as well.

Answered 11/23/2017

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A member asked:

I was prescribed purmycin 250mg cap 120 which i must take 2 capsules twice a day by my dermatologist as i was getting boils monthly. i've been taking them haven't skipped a day however i'm now has gastritis what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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