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A 22-year-old female asked:
Will bleach get rid of folliculitis?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
No: Folliculitis is an infection of hair follicles. Bleach will just damage the skin.
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Bleach effect: Folliculitis is usually caused by a staph infection. By adding 2-3 tablespoons of bleach to a tub of warm soapy water you can cut down on the recurrence of folliculitis. The bleach has a bactericidal effect.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how to get rid of my folliculitis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Find the cause: Some folliculitis is caused by putyrosporum yeast and does not respond to other treatments. A single dose of ketoconazole followed by working up a sweat can put this in remission for a few weeks
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Last updated May 16, 2018
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