after math of folliculitus(folliculitis)

hello.. ive been diagnosed with folliculitus (folliculitis) about 3-4 months ago.. i was prescribed pills and cream and was told that should heal the infection... ok.. i believe it has helped greatly.. but even to this day i suffer from red itchy bumps on my butt ,thighs , feet and sometimes raised bumps on penis shaft and head.. doesnt seem very serious... just itchy... i take occaisional baths which seems to sooth the itching and help my skin, but still have pimple/rash type condition on my butt and thighs... is there any advice that may help... is there a possibility that i am still infected?

any advice would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema

Let us know if you need any further information.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.