HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have folliculitus, treated w antibiotics for 3 days. initial infection healing but a new area broke out with new boils, should i continue with rx?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: you should continue with the antibiotics, you may need a different one if you continue to break out. It is best to contact your doctor to let them know what is going on.

Answered 12/24/2014

3.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How do i know if my staph infection is healing? Ive been on antibiotics for about three days. It was either cellulitus or impetigo.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it possiblle to spread trichomonasis after been treated with antibiotic for an yeast infection a few days after the treatment i was treated for a yeast infection with metronidazole vaginal gel0.75 but when my test result can in it said i had trichomona

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it to be expected that three weeks after antibiotic treatment for a chest infection which caused pain when coughing that I still have pain?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My baby ws treated with antibiotic for an ear infection, she's still rubbin the ear but no crying, us this norm after treatment ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the treatment for a postpartum uterus infection that can't be treated by antibiotics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is there a non prescription oral antibiotic for a possible folliculitis infection?
What is the standard treatment for recurrent vulvar folliculitus? Infection has needed two rounds of keflex which cleared it up but comes back.
What is the best strategy to stop Folliculitis from returning back after antibiotics treatment stops it once? I hear it can return back again & again
How can you tell if your folliculitis is healing? Has been 2 weeks since started antibiotics, is quite tender and itchy especially at night.
Can you recommend an over-the-counter antibiotic treatment for folliculitis inside the nostril?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.