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Is there any way to tell if my folliculitis is fungal or bacterial by it's appearance, causes, symptoms etc?

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YES: Please get a medical examination, evaluation, diagnosis, testing and evaluation.

Dr Gill and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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