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Have A Rash On My Leg And I%E2%80%99m Not Sure
Question: Have a rash on my leg and I%E2%80%99m not sure what it is it%E2%80%99s just once in a while but it just won%E2%80%99t go away
Brief Answer:
skin infection
Detailed Answer:
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You seem to have a skin infection- erysipelas. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin for a week. In addition I suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g either Mupirocin or Fusidic acid cream. These are prescription drugs
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skin infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Image
You seem to have a skin infection- erysipelas. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin for a week. In addition I suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g either Mupirocin or Fusidic acid cream. These are prescription drugs
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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