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Suggest Treatment For Pus Filled Lumps On The Body
hey, i was developing these hard pus filled lumps on my body, some were small, some would grow about dime sized before they would pop on their own. after the 4th one i got worried so i went to the doctor, he didn t really tell me anything, he popped it and took a swab and then gave me a prescription for clindamycin. i would just like to know what exactly is the infection i have? what is this medicine typically prescribed for
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
Hello,
Since your doctor took a swab for determination of causative agent it is best to wait for lab results. Clindamycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and can be used for varied infections even when the causative agent is not known.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar,
Psychiatrist
Since your doctor took a swab for determination of causative agent it is best to wait for lab results. Clindamycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and can be used for varied infections even when the causative agent is not known.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar,
Psychiatrist
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