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Yeast infection and infected hair follicle, is there any connection?

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Dr. Willam Lau answered

Possibly: Yeast can rarely infect hair follicles. Good hygiene should clear up the infection.

Answered 7/11/2020

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A member asked:

Yeast infection and infected hair follicle, is there any connection?

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Dr. Willam Lau answered

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