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Best way to treat folliculitis on your scalp?
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See Your Physician: For bacterial folliculitis of the scalp, it is important to determine the organism responsible for the infection. After a culture and sensitivity is obtained, your physician will be able to prescribe the appropriate antibiotic.
Answered 4/22/2018
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