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A 26-year-old female asked:

took doxycycline for a week, and on day 6 developed tiny white heads and redness on face chest and back. not itchy. how can i treat this??

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Dr. Lori Lange answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Stop medication: If you are allergic to a medication, call your doctor and ask if it is OK to stop the medication. Rashes maybe something else or could actually be due to the doxycycline. Consult your prescriber for help determining the best treatment.

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