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Foliculitis
by aloneinthedark, Jul 17, 2008 12:17PM
Hay i have foliculitis (folliculitis) on and around my genitals lately i have been using this type of steroid cream a pharmicist gave me for a rash this seems to have made them shrink in size but only the little ones. any idea of wat i can use on them. i read tooth paste works once but that only stung( another reason not to beilvive everything u read online). if you have any ideas that would be much appriecated thanks
Anoomous
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Anoomous
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Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin.
Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, blockage of the follicle or shaving.In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).
Folliculitis usually appears as small, white-headed pimples around one or more hair follicles — the tiny pockets from which each hair grows. Most infections are superficial, and they may itch, but on occasion they're painful. Superficial folliculitis often clears by itself in a few days, but deep or recurring folliculitis may need medical treatment.
Treatment is application of topical antiseptic ointment which is adequate for most cases.
Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment can be applied on the more stubborn ones.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folliculitis
ref:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/folliculitis/DS00512/DSECTION=treatments%2Dand%2Ddrugs