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Have Rash On Back, Itchy. Diagnosed As Folliculitis. Took Bactroban, Levaquin. History Of Lichen Planus
I have a rash on my back that begins with small red dots, becomes itchy and then crusts over with a scab. The dots turn brown after that. My internist diagnosed folliculitis. I have used bactroban, levaquin, Tinactin, and Triamcinolon to no avail. It is not spreading anywhere. I have a past history of Lichen planus. I cannot get into the dermatologist I saw in the past, as I had no need to see him the past six years.
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Hi i think u are suffering from pityriasiform folliculites.it is due to dandruff on the scalp.use of atarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily and application of fucidin ointment over the folliculites lesion.s.use of scalpe lotion weekly once for two to three weeks can cure them.if no response use nizral 200mg daily once for 7 days
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