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Can I Use Fucidin Cream Prescribed For Impetigo For Otitis Externa?

I believe I have Otitis externa
And I was wondering if I could use fucidin cream I got from my doctor not to long ago for clearin up my impetigo, just asking to see if it can save me a trip to the doctors, thanks and if you have any recommendations please let me know
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Thank for asking to HCM
I can understand your problem, Fucidin works very nicely some time, but if it fails to respond then you have to try something else, because this is bacterial infection (If this is really Impetigo) and the chances of developing resistance for the drugs is very likely, if I would be your doctor then I would treat you with the following medicines
1) Tab Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice day
2) Gentian violet local application
this regime would give good response, you have to keep continue using the Fucidin hope this information helps you, take care and have good day.
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Can I Use Fucidin Cream Prescribed For Impetigo For Otitis Externa?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I can understand your problem, Fucidin works very nicely some time, but if it fails to respond then you have to try something else, because this is bacterial infection (If this is really Impetigo) and the chances of developing resistance for the drugs is very likely, if I would be your doctor then I would treat you with the following medicines 1) Tab Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice day 2) Gentian violet local application this regime would give good response, you have to keep continue using the Fucidin hope this information helps you, take care and have good day.