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Can Bactrim Treat Boils?
Hi my name is Lisa and I have a question. I have a boil that came about once my cycle started back from having a c section 6 weeks ago. Luckily I had my check up today and my ob prescribe me some Bactrim 2 times a day and twice daily for 10 days. my question is how effective is it on boils and how long before it clears up.
Tue, 24 Dec 2013
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Bactrim ingredients are Sulfamethoxazole +trimethoprim (400 mg + 80 mg ) is a most potent antibiotics of sulfa group.
Usually boils are due to streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria and this drug kills these bacteria .
Beside this it is also effective against numerous pathogens ( bacteria) so your doctor prescribe this drug.
Usually five days are sufficient for successful treatment but for precaution your doctor prescribed for 10 days ( complete coverage , so don't recur ).
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Bactrim ingredients are Sulfamethoxazole +trimethoprim (400 mg + 80 mg ) is a most potent antibiotics of sulfa group.
Usually boils are due to streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria and this drug kills these bacteria .
Beside this it is also effective against numerous pathogens ( bacteria) so your doctor prescribe this drug.
Usually five days are sufficient for successful treatment but for precaution your doctor prescribed for 10 days ( complete coverage , so don't recur ).
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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