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I have folliculites, using oxytetracycline doesnt work, really bad red spots in hair and beard, using dettol water mix in my hair, what else can i do?
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Usually the tetra--: drugs work. The germ must be causing the infection must be resistant to it. See your doctor about an alternative antibiotic
Answered 1/30/2017
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