Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is a good cure for an infected hair follicle?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Topical antibiotic: Prescription for a topical antibiotic such as Clindamycin or Erythromycin gel. Benzoyl peroxide and tea tree oil can also help.
Answered 5/26/2020
6.4k views
Thank
Simple: Have it removed. Most will settle down in a few days. If not, removal should cure the problem.
Answered 4/13/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why do I regularly get infected hair follicles on my "private area"? (Sorry, I couldn't think of better words).
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I treat a painful infected hair follicle in the entrance of my nose?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Yeast infection and infected hair follicle, is there any connection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If I have an infected hair follicle (folliculitis) on my leg, can I spread it to someone else merely by shared bedding that the follicle touched?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you squeeze open an infected hair follicle and nothing come out? Even if it's a boil or carbuncle?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How can I clear infected hair follicles from shaving?
Infected hair follicle above lip that tingles, what should I do?
Aside from lipoma, what can be caused by an infected hair follicle?
What skin diseases can cause a change of color in the hair follicle in the infected area of the skin?
I have what seems to be an infected hair follicle on my chin. It's affecting the left side of my face.
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
