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How to get rid of folliculitis?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am suffering from folliculitis that is pimple on scalp filled with pus. I would be grateful if you could advice me the treatment for the same.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

Education:

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney is a renowned Dermatologist with specialization in Cosmetology, Dermatology, and Venereology. She has expertise in treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail disorders, along with advanced cosmetic procedures for aesthetic enhancement. Skilled in managing acne, pigmentation, infections, and sexually transmitted diseases, Dr. Sawhney is dedicated to providing personalized treatments that improve skin health, appearance, and overall confidence.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You need to take oral as well as topical antibiotics. Start with tablet Augmentin (a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate) 625 mg twice daily for a week and apply Mupirocin ointment on the pimples twice daily till they resolve. This normally takes 7-10 days. If they are recurrent, then go for blood sugar fasting to rule out diabetes and pus culture to find the exact bacteria responsible for your folliculitis.

The Probable causes

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Investigations to be done

Blood sugar fasting and pus culture.

Probable diagnosis

Folliculitis.

Preventive measures

Frequent hand washing prevents spread of infection.

Regarding follow up

Revert back after a week to a dermatologist online.---> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dermatologist

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I cannot apply the ointment, as I have lesions on my whole scalp and in between hairs it is not possible to apply ointment. Please check the photo which I have attached. Kindly tell me the best solution to avoid recurrence of the condition. I am having pain and itch in my scalp and I am getting bald due to that. Please get me some solution.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney is a renowned Dermatologist with specialization in Cosmetology, Dermatology, and Venereology. She has expertise in treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail disorders, along with advanced cosmetic procedures for aesthetic enhancement. Skilled in managing acne, pigmentation, infections, and sexually transmitted diseases, Dr. Sawhney is dedicated to providing personalized treatments that improve skin health, appearance, and overall confidence.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

If it is not possible to apply the ointment take the oral antibiotics. Wash your hair daily with Cetrilak (Cetrimide) solution. Dilute the solution in water and keep it on your scalp for 5-10 minutes and then wash it. Along with this take tablet Lyser-D (Diclofenac) twice daily for five days. Tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg twice daily till itching subsides. This will help you. You can continue this for one week.

I hope this will help you.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At October 16, 2015
Reviewed At October 3, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney is a renowned Dermatologist with specialization in Cosmetology, Dermatology, and Venereology. She has expertise in treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail disorders, along with advanced cosmetic procedures for aesthetic enhancement. Skilled in managing acne, pigmentation, infections, and sexually transmitted diseases, Dr. Sawhney is dedicated to providing personalized treatments that improve skin health, appearance, and overall confidence.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney is a renowned Dermatologist with specialization in Cosmetology, Dermatology, and Venereology. She has expertise in treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail disorders, along with advanced cosmetic procedures for aesthetic enhancement. Skilled in managing acne, pigmentation, infections, and sexually transmitted diseases, Dr. Sawhney is dedicated to providing personalized treatments that improve skin health, appearance, and overall confidence.

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