Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
OTC antibiotics for FOLLICULITIS?
by boron, Sep 24, 2008 01:51PM
Does anyone have experience with non-prescription antibiotic ointments for bacterial (staphylococcal) folliculitis? Do they work?
Related discussions
-
Any ideas on these sores? (2 replies):A little background. My name is Shane and this question ...[more]
-
What are these bumps and should I be worried? (1 replies):Over the last, I'd say 2 months, I've gotten these weird...[more]
-
Small red bumps on the head of my penis (2 replies):yesterday i had unprotected sex with a girl i had met th...[more]
-
Pubic rash (3 replies):I have noticed red marks on the skin just above my pubic...[more]
-
what are puss bumps (1 replies):what are lttle puss bumps onthe stomach /side areas?
Post Comment
Related Communities
Recent Videos
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
Most Viewed Health Pages
Staphylococcal folliculitis is marked by itchy, white, pus-filled bumps that can occur anywhere on your body. When it affects the beard area of men, it's called barber's itch.
Bacterial folliculitis infections are usually mild. Mild cases of folliculitis often respond well to home care. Proper hygiene should be maintained. Antibacterial wash such as hexachlorophene and topical antibiotics such as erythromycin or clindamycin may provide relief. You may also try the following- Apply a warm compress to the affected area several times a day, avoid shaving, use antibacterial soap and over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream.
However, if severe (large area or multiple areas), your doctor may prescribe some oral antibiotics like cephalexin or erythromycin.
Hope it helps.