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Folliculitis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Pseudofolliculitis barbae; Tinea barbae; Barber's itch

Treatment

Self-care involves avoiding further damage to the hair follicles and prevention of infection. Minimize friction from clothing. Avoid shaving the area if possible. If shaving is necessary, use a clean new razor blade or an electric razor each time. Keep the area clean.

Avoid reinfection from contaminated clothing, washcloths, etc. Hot moist compresses may promote drainage of extensive folliculitis. Topical (Bactroban) and/or oral antibiotics (e.g., dicloxacillin) or antifungal medications may be needed to control the infection.

Prognosis

Folliculitis usually responds well to treatment, but may recur.

Complications

• the recurrence of folliculitis
• the spread of infection to other body areas

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Apply home treatment and call your health care provider if symptoms recur frequently, if they persist longer than 2 or 3 days, or if the infection spreads.

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