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A member asked:
I have follicunitis and on fluoxiccilin and steroid cream. its got a lot worse today day 2 of antibiotics. is it common for this infection to get wors?
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Folliculitis: can be a "stubborn" infection since it is in the actual follicles and not in a superficial location on the skin! You should be washing the area prior to applying the steroid cream. . You should review with the Prescribing Health care provider..an antibiotic Cream may be added. Consider consulting a Dermatologist if no improvement in 7-10 days. Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 5/11/2017
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See a dermatologist: This is a poor choice of antibiotic for folliculitis. You have neglected to include enough detail for any other comments.
Answered 5/12/2017
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