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What treatment to eliminate the bacteria under the armpit?
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No way: You can not eliminate bacteria on the skin. A very high concentration or the presence of certain more pathogenic bacteria can be problematic. In those cases we use anti-bacterial agents such as antibiotics (topically and/or orally) to treat them. Additionally , the use of other topical anti-microbial agents can be helpful to limit the offending bacteria.
Answered 4/20/2014
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