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πŸ“‹ Reference sheet Β· Eye, ear and skin

Antibiotics: acne, infected eczema, mastitis, dental pain

Acne, infected eczema, mastitis and dental pain: four places an antibiotic is often given and rarely needed.

One page, every threshold with its number and unit. Reviewed and updated by practising UK GPs. Last reviewed 7 Oct 2026.

This sheet puts the whole decision on one page: the thresholds that change what you do, each with its number and unit, and the sources each one was checked against.

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Related Ocean Article: Acne Vulgaris Β· also Dental Abscess, Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis), Gingivitis and periodontitis, Breastfeeding Problems, Mastitis. Part of the GP reference sheets, result interpretation one page per test or finding.

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