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Suggest Treatment For Malassezia Folliculitis
I have folliculits of the scalp for 6 years and on majority of my body for 2 years and now an infection of the eyelid. I believe it is malassizia folliculitis. Topicals give little relief. Cortisone makes it worse and prednisone only helps the itch. Doctor won t give me antifungal pills as he doesn t believe in them. I am suffering with the itch and the sores. Benadryl is of no help.
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
Hi
You need to use a ketoconazole shampoo for head and body wash.
Take antifungal medicines like capsule itraconazole 200 mg twice daily for 5 days and antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily.
Regards
You need to use a ketoconazole shampoo for head and body wash.
Take antifungal medicines like capsule itraconazole 200 mg twice daily for 5 days and antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily.
Regards
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