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My doctor has confirmed that i have a staph infection with boils all over my body. i cant take any long term antibiotics such as tetralysal or sulfa and augmentin makes me itch. what can i do?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

ID specialist: Carrying staph, clearing it, and treating and preventing complications like this is very complex and the best solutions vary widely from one patient to the next.. There's no way a distant forum like this can help very much. See an infectious diseases specialist. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/10/2020

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A member asked:

My doctor has confirmed that i have a staph infection with boils all over my body. i cant take any long term antibiotics such as tetralysal or sulfa and augmentin makes me itch. what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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