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After having scalp folliculitis for about 5 years i have started to have significant hair loss. i get temporary relief with oral antibiotics for few days then folliculitis return back again.how can i stop hair loss?

Q: after having scalp folliculitis for about 5 years i have started to have significant hair loss. i get temporary relief with oral antibiotics for few days then folliculitis return back again.how can i stop hair loss?

: Good treatments for the wrong condition are seldom successful. I would consult a dermatologist &amp; consider a fungal infection as a possibility. Regular antibiotics will not cure scalp fungus.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Good treatments for the wrong condition are seldom successful. I would consult a dermatologist & consider a fungal infection as a possibility. Regular antibiotics will not cure scalp fungus.

Answered 9/22/2023

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A member asked:

After having scalp folliculitis for about 5 years i have started to have significant hair loss. i get temporary relief with oral antibiotics for few days then folliculitis return back again.how can i stop hair loss?

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