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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis

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Posted on Wed, 9 Nov 2016
Question: What is the best treatment for folliculitis
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Topical and oral antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Folliculitis normally responds to topical antibiotics like mupirocin cream or fusidic acid cream.
If it is not responding to topical antibiotics then go for oral antibiotics like tablet cefixime or tablet containing combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis

Brief Answer: Topical and oral antibiotics Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist. Folliculitis normally responds to topical antibiotics like mupirocin cream or fusidic acid cream. If it is not responding to topical antibiotics then go for oral antibiotics like tablet cefixime or tablet containing combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Regards Dr Asmeet