sourpatchkid
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- Jan 6, 2009
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I had a bad, bad break-out on Friday and ended up with a smattering of red spots and white pustules all over my face.
Although it has improved a bit, I went to the doctor today anyway, since I'm not an acne sufferer.
She hemmed and hawed about what it might be, speculating that it might be rosacea (doubtful, in my opinion), before finally referring me to a dermatologist and prescribing me apo-metronidazole to use in the interim.
The problem is, when I got the prescription, not only is it pills instead of topical cream (the pharmacist confirms that the prescription was indeed for pills), I looked up its indication online and it's generally used for vaginal, abdominal and intestinal infections - none of which I have. The topical preparation is sometimes used for the treatment of rosacea, but there's no mention of the use of the pill for this.
I'm not sure whether she made an error, or whether she has a specific rationale for giving me pills. I'm really not sure whether to take this either!
Does anyone here know whether this medication can be used to treat skin conditions? Will it harm me to take it if I don't have an infection beyond the skin?
Although it has improved a bit, I went to the doctor today anyway, since I'm not an acne sufferer.
She hemmed and hawed about what it might be, speculating that it might be rosacea (doubtful, in my opinion), before finally referring me to a dermatologist and prescribing me apo-metronidazole to use in the interim.
The problem is, when I got the prescription, not only is it pills instead of topical cream (the pharmacist confirms that the prescription was indeed for pills), I looked up its indication online and it's generally used for vaginal, abdominal and intestinal infections - none of which I have. The topical preparation is sometimes used for the treatment of rosacea, but there's no mention of the use of the pill for this.
I'm not sure whether she made an error, or whether she has a specific rationale for giving me pills. I'm really not sure whether to take this either!
Does anyone here know whether this medication can be used to treat skin conditions? Will it harm me to take it if I don't have an infection beyond the skin?