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Pretty sure I have MRSA infection in multiple places on my body. have not been treated for over a ye

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sktd3678
sktd3678

Pretty sure I have MRSA infection in multiple places on my body. have not been treated for over a year.

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  • acuteabdo
    acuteabdo sktd3678

    Posted

    Why do you think you have this? 

    aa

    • sktd3678
      sktd3678 acuteabdo

      Posted

      Because I have had open sores, boils, abscesses, red streaking under skin , etc for over a year now and thy have not healed
    • sktd3678
      sktd3678 acuteabdo

      Posted

      Saw urgent care last year and gave me meds. Then I've been taking amoxicillin and it hasn't done anything

    • dieter_12778
      dieter_12778 sktd3678

      Posted

      That's not the recommended drugs for chronic MRSA. You need to go back to your doctor and see an infectious disease specialist.

    • acuteabdo
      acuteabdo sktd3678

      Posted

      How long have you been taking amoxicillin for? This isn't really the antibiotic if choice for skin infections. My advice would be to see a doctor, your GP perhaps. So they can examine you, and if they deem it suitable prescribe a more appropriate antibiotic. 

      if you have any questions let me know

      aa

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