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A member asked:

I had painful cuts/pimples. my gyn assumed herpes put me on valtrax three days ago. it's getting worse and now i have yellow pus. what else could it b?

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Probably staph: see a dermatologist and get a culture and start on anti-staph meds like doxy or bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 2/12/2015

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