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What Causes Recurrent Folliculitis While On Cefuroxime?

Posted on Tue, 27 Jun 2017

Question: I had cefuroxime axetil 500mg twice a day for 10 days starting first week of april for folliculitis. There was no recurrence of folliculitis for almost a month after that dose and then 2nd week of may i had folliculitis again and I had Augmentin 625 twice for 6 days and folliculitis went away and the there was a recurrence in last week of May and i had Augmentin again twice a day for three days. Today 5th XXXXXXX I have got small pustules beginning on my chin which I fear will outbreak again . Can I take Augmentin 625 again for three days? I want to take low doses of antibiotics coz i have been taking then a lot since last few years.. OR should i again take Cefuroxime axetil for 10 days? My condition is not worse right now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is not good to take antibiotics every month.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query,

I would not advice you to take antibiotics every month as there are chances of the bacteria to become resistant to the antibiotic.

I would suggest you to discuss with your dermatologist for other ways of prevention and control.

I hope this answered your query.

With regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana