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I hav a carbuncle on my buttock. It is emitting a lot of pus. I got the bandage done with betadine ointment and also eating taxim o 200 mg twice daily. I'm not a diabetic. How long will my boil take to heal?
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Taxim contains cefixime which is not a good choice for skin infections. Ideally culture and sensitivity of the pus should determine the choice of antibiotic. You must visit a registered dermatologist in your area who will ascertain the diagnosis and treat emperically based on local bacterial resistance pattern till culture reports ate available.
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