A member asked:

I shaved my hair off with clippers. i washed with a bar of soap. i'm itching and when i scratch black & white stuff is under my nails. why?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Folliculitis: May be bacterial or fungal infection as the skin is loaded with bacteria and cutting/shaving can cause cuts in follicles leading to infection Rarely may be nits. Consider clotrimazole in evening and bacitracin in AM x 1 weekafter washing with soap and water.Discuss with doc/urgent care.

Answered 1/20/2015

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