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Rosacea

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PedroakaPete · 06/07/2024 10:37

Hi, I am a sufferer of rosacea and recently contracted a possible infection. I was prescribed fucidin cream to kill off bacteria then another doctor told me to stop and use epimax original? I read fucidin is a no for rosacea but this seemed to kill off all the bad stuff on my face. Should I revert bk to fucidin cream? Please help

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ShrubRose · 06/07/2024 15:05

I'm not a doc, but AFAIK Epimax is just a moisturiser. I don't know how it would treat rosacea or an infection.
Could you ask the pharmacist to advise you?

PedroakaPete · 06/07/2024 18:10

I was thinking the same. I'm on Doxycycline for 1 month, 3 weeks to go but not much of a difference. Waiting for blood results n dermatologist appointment . leeks at night and crusty and red. Maybe I'm just being impatient?

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ShrubRose · 06/07/2024 18:35

PedroakaPete · 06/07/2024 18:10

I was thinking the same. I'm on Doxycycline for 1 month, 3 weeks to go but not much of a difference. Waiting for blood results n dermatologist appointment . leeks at night and crusty and red. Maybe I'm just being impatient?

I'm not qualified to say, I'm afraid. Unless you can get a pharmacist to advise you right away, it sounds like specialist dermatologist care is the best way to go. I hope you get some help soon.

PedroakaPete · 06/07/2024 18:43

Thanks for your feedback, anything helps. Yeah a dermatologist is prob best n fingers crossed bloods come bk ok

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