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I have no way to go to the doctor. but i have issues with facial cellulitis and im having a flare up and its painful. i need my antibiotic badly. can you help?
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May try online visit: Cellulitis is infection and inflammation (redness, tenderness, swelling) of the skin. When antibiotics are used, a bacterial skin infection goes away over a week if the person is healthy and the bacteria are not resistant to the medication. Slow healing or persistent inflammation means a return visit to the doctor is needed, to see if there is an underlying condition preventing healing.
Answered 7/6/2019
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