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I got my cartilage pierced and it is infected, what should i do? a doctor already prescribed amoxicillin, but from what ive read that might not be the best antibiotic..?

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Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is prescribed for skin infections, but it is not the antibiotic of choice by me or my colleagues. The cephalosporin class of antibiotics are more favored.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/6/2020

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