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Mole removed on upper cheek via laser yesterday via a professional dermatologist. Initially minor swelling now severe.

Kilkenny71Apr 13, 2018
Been to doctors, have cephlexin. Have taken 3 out of 4 tablets for today. Swelling getting worse. Do I wait to see if antibiotics kick in by tomorrow or do I go to hospital?

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Dr. Guang (Sam) Qin, MBBS, MS
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Answered on Apr 16, 2018
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