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Hair follicle infection on thigh
I have devoped a hair follicle infection on left thigh which is very painful please advise medication.
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boost your immune system 1. high doses of vitamin c ( 500mg TID) 2. vitamin d ( 6000 iu per day with magnesium and zinc) 3. turmeric ( 2 spoon morning and 2 in evening in warm water) 4. beta glucans
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U need to take painkiller and antibiotic to stop spread
Use warm water towel three times a day
Apply antibiotic cream morning evening
U can consult me online for prescription thanks
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Hello good afternoon sir. I can understand your situation as it is very painful. Nothing to worry, be relax. You need to take pain killers and antibiotics. Take the body wash so it do not in other sites of your body. It is folliculitis and it may go for pus formation. Do not give hot foamentation at present.
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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat
Consultant Physician
11 yrs exp
Delhi
It's folliculitis. You need to take antibiotics to cure it.
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