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Antibiotics used to treat folliculitis

I got folliculitis in pubic area due to shaving I have used antibiotic cream and pill and pimples have become better bt its more than 3 weeks its still not cured

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The antibiotic may not be giving you compete clearance due to resistance or diagnosis may be incorrect. Ease send me photos through private chat for accurate diagnosis and prescription. Stop shaving t ...  Read More

Dear all doctors good evening •i am very confused about giving antibiotics for my child .some doctors said don't give antibiotics in unnecessary.and some doctors doesn't treatment without antibiotics.some doctors said don't fear about fever look 2 to 3 days and give him plane paracetamol and citirizine and some doctors treat with antibiotics

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Don't use anyone and cough syp.until find tha causes ...  Read More

I get folliculitis after waxing since 3 months, have used a steroid cream but it's not effective. What else can I do to get rid of this problem? Should I use an antibiotic? I'm a medical student and read it in my textbook. Can I use clindamycin? A dermatologist has prescribed the steroids to me.

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You are suffering from irritant contact dermatitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct onlin ...  Read More

Should we put eyedrop antibiotic( Moxivali in my case) in both eyes if we have problems in one eye(right eye for me)???

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No , just in one as advised by Ophthalmologist ...  Read More

What is the cause of recurrent folliculitis and what measure should one take to avoid getting infected again after being treated once.

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Recurring folliculitis is due to infections mostly ...  Read More

Sir / madam myself Abhinav sir actually I noticed that on from 28 march to 1 April I took antibiotic ofloxcin for dental infection as I have habit of noticing stool I noticed little mucus in stool is normally present in everybody stool or only mine because I heard that little mucus is present in everybody stool or it is because of antibiotic please

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Good evening It might be because of antibiotic Nothing to worry If any concer,kindly contact me directly by booking an online consultation. ...  Read More

Why azibest 500 antibiotics take 30 mins before food? I take azibest and eat breakfast after 10 mins. Is this any problem?

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According to your query you want to know about azibest 500 medicine as dose after food or before food. ...  Read More

Got treated for BV with antibiotics now I'm not sure if I have a yeast infection or if the BV is still present.

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Get a high vaginal swab culture sensitivity done by a gynaecologist and review with reports through online consultation ...  Read More

My husband is suffering from folliculitis and is repeating. It's becoming difficult to take the help of antibiotics every time. So, could you please suggest any other alternative solution for this.

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Hello dear. Yes, some tests need to be done. Don't take antibiotics unnecessarily. Kindly consult online for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I got typohid on Oct 2020 i treated with an antibiotics now i got UTI trated with antibiotics if i eat something suddenly I got bitter in my mouth

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I have used 200 mg antibiotics for abdomen problem like diarrhea and stomach pain.! Now symptoms of stomach pain reduced. How many days I Wil take antibiotics complete there course.!!

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I am a female.Recently I am getting folliculitis on my face. I also have little facial hair. What is the solution? What produced can be used?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi sir / madam ,I'm suffering from folliculitis decalvans please tell me which medicine i can use , I'm suffering since 12 years,I used many antibiotics but no use , please help me which medicine i can use more effective, please proscribed me

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I m suffering from folliculitis on hips, thighs, bikini area and elbow...plz suggest me medicine as I m on breastfeeding. Continous Itching is also there

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It's bacterial infection..it will improve with medicine... for detailed medicine prescription do online consultation with photos ...  Read More

I have ear fungal infection and used combiflam,dolokind,montek,polypod tablets,mupi cream and ear drops for almost 10 days not knowing that I am pregnant. My LMP:11/11/2023. Is it safe or baby? Should I continue with the pregnancy?

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I was using topical antibiotics of my sclap now folliculitis gets rid but this black is wt i dnt understand will i use topisal6% plzzzz i am poor person plzzz help me

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am using cream ozego for folliculitis and heal properly but black scar is present how to get rid any solution for u

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have been facing uti symptoms from 3 days . After facing 1 day I started to take alkasol. Do I have to take any antibiotics or anyother medicine with that

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If symptoms persist then it will require urine culture assessment and antibiotics for complete treatment ...  Read More

I had a folliculitis on my breast just outside areola area currently on third day of a 7- day course of Amoxicillin+potassium claivunate, chymoral forte, y bact and placentrex. The folliculitis burst 2 days back and now the skin there is drying up. Should I continue applying t bact? And the skin feels thickened since it burst at the spot where I ha

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Yes its ok and u can continue t bact ...  Read More

Folliculitis overthe opening of my vagina. Please help me with the prescription There is puss in it as well

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Fr a prescription U will hv to connect online ...  Read More

I get recurrent folliculitis on pubic area, how to avoid. I don't shave or wax. I take hot showers. .

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Recurrent folliculitis needs detailed evaluation for the cause.. proper therapy is required to prevent recurence.. Get a direct consultation for proper treatment ...  Read More

I had been suffering from folliculitis from 4 years now. Every time I consult some doctor, they prescribe me some antibiotics and in some cases isotretinoin. I helps but I'm not gonna say it cured my illness but i comes back every time after stopping the meds. I some how got a idea whether my good old days(childhood) allergies are acting on. So i w

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The best procedure is getting culture of pus and see its infected or not before coming to the conclusion of what caused it. You should also understand that you can allergy 1000 things but not everyth ...  Read More

On my Hip Skin there appear a folliculitis on 01 december and it grows gradually day by day. And after around 12 days it gives me relief but after it's end i found one more new folliculitis around the previous one. And it is growing day by day and it gives me so much pain as previous one. So what i have to do at this current situation. The nearby a

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It can be cleared.. probably bacterial growth..it will go with medicine.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

I have developed folliculitis. I am applying flutibact ointment. Any oral antibiotic I can take ? I am not sure but last time dermatologist had recommended doxy. Just wish to confirm.

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Kindly consult online for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

My father is suffering from typhoid fever and his titres are positive till 1:320. Which is a better combination of antibiotic in such case? Cefixime + Azithromycin Or Cefuroxime Axetil + Levofloxacin Or is there any other antibiotic to treat it in a better way?

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See widal is not a confirmatory test ..either go for blood culture or take advice of a doctor ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with (folliculitis),doctor suggested some good prescribed medicines to treat folliculitis on my scalp Previously I suffered lot with those bacterial infections in the form of folliculitis,now I am better compared to past condition 1) I used "Amoxycilline" medication as per doctor prescribed to reduce folliculitis,, Is it safe

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Safe.. for detailed information do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

I'm facing getting folliculitis again nd again when it occurs 1st time I had taken athromyciin antibiotics to treat that but had occur 4 th time now it was really painful it occurs only on the same buttock my cousin had the allergy of iching from that I also infected.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing folliculitis... specific Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ...  Read More

I have been suffering from chronic folliculitis since 1 year.. i have used many oral antibiotics and tropical creams on my scal.. but it just reoccurs after my antibiotics medication completes. I have also done pus for c/s with shows no signs of bacterial infections. If any one can provide a permanent cure of it, that will be helpful. Previous medi

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It can be treated, treatment has to be continued for longer duration. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I got ingrown hairs ( strawberry legs) on my legs, back of my body and hands and now they became like boils( folliculitis)... I tried so many ointments and antibiotics but I have no use ... Please help me sir... Thank you.

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Don't worry... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis ...  Read More

Fever and pain because of folliculitis. This is 2nd time in a month, I took antibiotic - augmentine for it but not much of help.

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Folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles commonly caused by some gram positive bacteria. These bacteria are often resistant to common antibiotics such as Amoxicillin + clavulinic acid (Augme ...  Read More

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