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2 tick bites, 3-4 weeks old, itchy, oozing, inflamed. on oral antibiotic but not helping. pcp says he doesn't know. dermatologist booking 1-2 months.
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Oozing tick bite: Have your doctor take a culture of the wound and send it for culture and sensitivity to possibly change your present antibiotic.
Answered 5/7/2013
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Diagnosis: You're describing insect bites that got infected. If no improvement with antibiotics, either the diagnosis is wrong or you're on the wrong antibiotic. Please restate your question. Did you see ticks? What is the antibiotic?
Answered 12/31/2016
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