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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis On Leg

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Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Question: hi, I am very large, obese would be the right word. I am going to attach picture of my leg, it actually the bavk of it, just above the knee. do you know what this is, and if it requires antibiotics. what is the name of the antibiotic. thank you for your help.
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Folliculitis is a possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
I have seen the attached pic also. Thanks for the same.

I could appreciate multiple red colored bumps with inflammation over the part.
It seems that you have been suffering from folliculitis.
I would like to advise you blood sugar levels both fasting and post prandial to look for associated diabetes mellitus if present.

I usually advise my such patients to take oral antibiotics like combination of amoxicillin and cloxacillin for full antibacterial coverage.
For topical application, you may use mupirocin 2 % cream twice daily over the lesions.

Kindly get back to me with reports of blood sugar levels so that i can help you to my best.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, you may ask me.
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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis On Leg

Brief Answer: Folliculitis is a possibility Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Welcome to HCM. I have read your query and understood your concern. I have seen the attached pic also. Thanks for the same. I could appreciate multiple red colored bumps with inflammation over the part. It seems that you have been suffering from folliculitis. I would like to advise you blood sugar levels both fasting and post prandial to look for associated diabetes mellitus if present. I usually advise my such patients to take oral antibiotics like combination of amoxicillin and cloxacillin for full antibacterial coverage. For topical application, you may use mupirocin 2 % cream twice daily over the lesions. Kindly get back to me with reports of blood sugar levels so that i can help you to my best. I hope it helps you. If you have any further query, you may ask me.