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Can nonpurlent skin abscesses/celluitis that are in more than one place on skin be treated with topical mupirocin alone or does that require po antibiotics?

Q: can nonpurlent skin abscesses/celluitis that are in more than one place on skin be treated with topical mupirocin alone or does that require po antibiotics?

: Skin infection cellulitis and abscesses can be treated with topical antibiotics even in multiple sites.Exam by a physician either virtually telehealth or in person will determine if a patient needs to take oral antibiotics

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Skin infection cellulitis and abscesses can be treated with topical antibiotics even in multiple sites.Exam by a physician either virtually telehealth or in person will determine if a patient needs to take oral antibiotics

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 3/3/2021

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A member asked:

Can nonpurlent skin abscesses/celluitis that are in more than one place on skin be treated with topical mupirocin alone or does that require po antibiotics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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