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How long does it take erythromycin solution to work and clear up scalp folliculitis?
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It depends: I really use other kind as the bacteria is more sensitive to things like clindamicin or penecillin some times the folliculitis is caused by fungus and need calamin lotion to clear it instead.
Answered 4/11/2014
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