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Topical Clindamycin usage in pregnancy
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I'm 14 weeks pregnant now n was suffering from whiteheads, so my doc gave me clindamycin gel. I've been using it since 6 weeks now. It seems to have helped a lot, pls let me know when should I stop using it. Is it harmful to use in longterm as I'm an expectant mother?
You can.. however treatment depends on the grade...Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne..So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Hi it's not harmful to use clindamycin gel in pregnancy so if you have issue with acne you can continue using it. There are also other safe creams available which can be used in pregnancy without side effects.
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