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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 answered

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.

Answered 2/13/2015

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Olga Nilova answered

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