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Developed pityrosporum folliculitis after 7 days doxycycline. will this go alone or only with antifungal meds? thank you
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It's moot: This is very easy to treat. A topical antifugal is innocuous; you can even try blue dandruff shampoo. Best wishes.
Answered 11/28/2017
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