Suggest Alternative Medication For Small Crusty Bumps On Body

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Question: "to be answered by dr aarti" so the ciprofloxacin did not work i have some pics to send you

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes, the folliculitis is quite bad.
It is a rare and extremely resistant case, since it is not responding to most antibiotics.
Please hasten up the laser treatment, that seems to be the best bet.
Also, one more thing, can you request your doctor to culture one of these boils.
The pus inside can be sent for culture and sensitivity, and then the tailored antibiotic can be chosen.
That might work ?
Take care,and hold on.
It will get better.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 minutes later)

ok are you thinking maybe a possibility its herpes (hsv2)

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is definitely not herpes.

Detailed Answer:
No, I do not have even 1 % doubt that it is herpes.
It is definitely folliculitis.
Some bad cases of folliculitis have to be cultured to choose the appropriate antibiotic.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

ok i go back on monday morning for my next laser

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
how many sessions done ?

Detailed Answer:
Great
How many sessions have you had so far?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

they did a breif one the last time i was there my session starts monday i will 7 of them

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ok

Detailed Answer:
Okay I think it will get better from then.
Special prayers for you !

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)