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How can you tell if your folliculitis is healing? has been 2 weeks since started antibiotics, is quite tender and itchy especially at night.

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Not healing?: While there could be itching during healing persistent tenderness 2 weeks later may suggest that it is not healing. I recommend you follow up with your doctor.

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Answered 2/24/2016

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