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I have folliculitis on my face i have taken flucloxacillin course 2 times and 2 month course erythromycin and still have white heads with hair in them?

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Folliculitis: Since antibiotics have not helped you may have a yeast infection. Have the doctor do a culture and prescribe antifungal medication.

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 12/15/2017

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Forgot to ask. Ive been told Ive folliculitis and believed it was Genital Warts myself. My question is theyre red and hair follicles are involved but nope or anything pimple head at all. Could these actually be warts even with hair involved?

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