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How can i cure my follicuitis? doctor believes it is bacterial. i have been on antibiotics for of our months both topical and oral and i still hve it.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Ideas: Some folliculitis is due to pityrosporum ovale and responds very nicely to ketoconazole. There's a folliculitis mimic of the beard area is often best managed by a growing beard. Eosinophilic folliculitis is a tough call -- may need a derm consult or biopsy; will need a specific non-antibiotic rx.

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Answered 10/12/2013

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A member asked:

How can i cure my follicuitis? doctor believes it is bacterial. i have been on antibiotics for of our months both topical and oral and i still hve it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Parvez agreed

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