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I was diagnosed with impetigo 10/4/2020 and was given prednisone and bactrim. i took full course of steroids and am still taking bactrim as directed but as soon as i was done with steroids the rash has come back. i was healing nicely while on them?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Follow up: Followup will be needed with your treating doc. It sounds like your rash was responding to steroids and the differential diagnosis may need to be reviewed.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 10/16/2020

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with impetigo 10/4/2020 and was given prednisone and bactrim. i took full course of steroids and am still taking bactrim as directed but as soon as i was done with steroids the rash has come back. i was healing nicely while on them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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