Folliculitis

[thenational]

Hi,

I shave my head with an electric razor and have been getting small red bumps under the hair for sometime now. There are usually about 10 to 15 small ones on my scalp and occassionally on my beard line. It is overly noticable at the moment. I went to the doctors and he prescribed me Doxyhexal 50mg ( one a day ) and an antibacterial antifungal otic ointment with Neomycin and Bacitrac. He assured me this would cure my problem.

I guess the reason I'm posting is to get a second opinion. Can you please help me. Thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like folliculitis only. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).

Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[thenational]

I also need to know if I'm at risk from gram neg Folliculitis from the antibiotics