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I am taking amoxicillin and erythromycin for hpylori. are these also effective against scalp folliculitis that i have. ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Folliculitis: scalp folliculitis might respond to those antibiotics. However if you have a staph he might need a Bactrim. Other causes for Folliculitis is fungal infection.

Answered 12/2/2019

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