It is often misdiagnosed as warts, cellulitis or an injury, resulting in a delay in appropriate antibiotic treatment, like taking tetracyclines like minocycline or doxycycline for two to four months.

Some patients taking tetracyclines require medical supervision because they can cause steatosis and hepatotoxicity.

To avoid this interaction take strontium at least 2 hours before or after taking tetracyclines.

You should not take tetracyclines with dairy products (such as milk or cheese), because this can affect the way your body absorbs the medicines.

To avoid this interaction take calcium 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking tetracyclines.

To avoid this interaction take iron two hours before or four hours after taking tetracyclines.