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I have a possibly infected bug bite. will amxicillin help?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Please don't: Give yourself antibiotics (amoxicillin) to self -treat without having your lesion medically evaluated.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 10/1/2013

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