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Can i use nystatin cream for pityrosporum folliculitis?

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No, but...: I do not believe Nystatin works on pityrosporum, but ketoconazole and selenium sulfide do!. Try otc Nizoral ad shampoo or selsun blue shampoo and lather it up on the affected areas x 5 minutes daily and wash it off in the shower. Do this for 2 weeks and see if you had success!

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/13/2017

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