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A 23-year-old female asked:

i have been taking doxycycline for folliculitis for 3 weeks and still have breakouts. how long should it take to clear up?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

It could: take weeks.Where is the folliculitis? If on your legs,are you changing razors frequently?

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I've had folliculitis for 2 yrs now -- on my face, scalp, and body. Been put on doxycycline but it is still here. Also, have enlarged gland in neck.

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I have folliculitis on scalp. Dr prescribed clindamycin topical solution and doxycycline oral. Its been 4 days no difference noted?

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Can you share a reference that doxycycline can be used safely on recurrent folliculitis?

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A 38-year-old female asked:

I have been diagnosed with Folliculitis. No it was not tested. I have taken Bactrim and doxycycline. They did not work. What now?

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