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A member asked:

I have re-occurring scalp foliculitis for years now. what type of shampoo is recommended for this condition. i guess i should avoid oily stuff.

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Emuaid plus...: Emuaid is known to be effective, but you might also be a colonizer of staph. You can be diagnosed with a culture or the nares or belly button. Treatment is polysporin twice a day in the nose, and belly button, and sometimes you need a course of anti-staph antibiotics along with Rifampin.

Answered 5/14/2020

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