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Will applying antibacterial to a fungal-related folliculitis cause it to itch?

Q: will applying antibacterial to a fungal-related folliculitis cause it to itch?

: If you know it to be fungal infection, why would you apply antibacterial medication? Folliculitis is more likely to be bacterial than fungal.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

If you know it to be fungal infection, why would you apply antibacterial medication? Folliculitis is more likely to be bacterial than fungal.

Answered 9/4/2021

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A member asked:

Will applying antibacterial to a fungal-related folliculitis cause it to itch?

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