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Recently had flare up under arm of hidradenitis suppurativa. was painful started to drain. do i need to take any antibiotics?(i have taken them in past). i have been using my clyndamycin topical 1% pledgets. is that good enough?

Q: recently had flare up under arm of hidradenitis suppurativa. was painful started to drain. do i need to take any antibiotics?(i have taken them in past). i have been using my clyndamycin topical 1% pledgets. is that good enough?

: Topical antibiotics are the usual first line treatment for this. Next comes oral antibiotics. A dermatologist with experience treating hydradenitis is best to consult in difficult cases and uses various other treatments if necessary.

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Topical antibiotics are the usual first line treatment for this. Next comes oral antibiotics. A dermatologist with experience treating hydradenitis is best to consult in difficult cases and uses various other treatments if necessary.

Answered 6/23/2022

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A member asked:

Recently had flare up under arm of hidradenitis suppurativa. was painful started to drain. do i need to take any antibiotics?(i have taken them in past). i have been using my clyndamycin topical 1% pledgets. is that good enough?

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