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Suggest Treatment For Impetigo

i have impetigo which has returned from a few weeks ago in a different area, i have started to wash my body again with the wash that the doctor told me to use although i still have 4 days worth of my oral antibiotics left from the last time they were prescribed, i needed to have them for 1 week without stopping so i was wondering if i could take those left over 4 days and see if there is any improvement.
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Siva and I am pleased to assist you.
No, you should not take those left over antibiotics.
You need to take a full course of antibiotics.
Inadequate dosage can lead to antibiotic resistance.
So take a full course of antibiotics.

I hope that answers your question.
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Suggest Treatment For Impetigo

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.Siva and I am pleased to assist you. No, you should not take those left over antibiotics. You need to take a full course of antibiotics. Inadequate dosage can lead to antibiotic resistance. So take a full course of antibiotics. I hope that answers your question.