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I am having scalp folliculitis. it's is at a small area of head. i have heard that after the course of antibiotic, it does recur?

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Dr. Olga Nilova
Dr. Olga Nilovaanswered
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Topicals: Follicular does recur in people prone to it. You should have an antibiotic cream rx from you doctor as oral antibiotics only used for severe cases not responding to a topical treatment.
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