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How can i heal a folliculitis wound?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Folliculitis: By definition is superficial and small and should heal if adequately drained, kept clean with mild non-perfumed soap and clean water and un traumatized. Healing should be complete in otherwise healthy person.

Answered 4/24/2014

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