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Robert Johnson's avatar

Topical antibiotics can be used on your skin without all the side effects of oral antibiotics.

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Elizabeth Smoots, MD's avatar

Good point. Topical antibiotics can have side effects locally on the skin, but are far less likely to be absorbed and distributed systemically compared to oral antibiotics.

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Donna McArthur's avatar

Amen to this.

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Elizabeth Smoots, MD's avatar

I appreciate your comment.

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