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How Can Skin Infection Be Treated?
If doxycycline monohydrate does not cure a skin infection (perhaps staff) what other antibiotic might. 67 year old, male, robust, ..... I ve noticed that in general minor (frequent - because construction is my hobby) skin injuries heal very slowly compared to 10 years ago. So now, something as minor as a scratch blossoms into a small, annoying pussy wound over night.
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Hi as per ur description that there is delay in wound healing most frequently seem in diabetes individuals pleas check ur blood sugar levels once or HBA1C levels and consult once ur doctor for further follow o up and management
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