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Can I Take An Antibiotic For A Month To Treat Pemphigus Vulgaris Completely?

I am suffering from pemphigus vulgaris. Currently taking mmf 500mg and steriod 2.5 alternate days. My lesions are not healing (its increasing and itches badly teczine for itching)up if my doctor puts me in taxim for 5 days it starts healing very fast. Wanted to know if there is any antibiotic which i can take for a month so that lesions heal up completely or any other alternative.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic blistering condition, where complete cure is very difficult. Antibiotics are of limited role and is used in case of secondary infection. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressant drugs are main modality of treatment and most lesions shows good response to it. New drugs like Rituximab is also used now-a-days, which shows great result. Consult a dermatologist and he will direct you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Can I Take An Antibiotic For A Month To Treat Pemphigus Vulgaris Completely?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic blistering condition, where complete cure is very difficult. Antibiotics are of limited role and is used in case of secondary infection. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressant drugs are main modality of treatment and most lesions shows good response to it. New drugs like Rituximab is also used now-a-days, which shows great result. Consult a dermatologist and he will direct you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain