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OTC antibiotics for FOLLICULITIS?
Sep 25, 2008 03:43AM in the Dermatology Community
Cheers for detailed treatment options.
OTC antibiotics for FOLLICULITIS?
Sep 24, 2008 01:51PM in the Dermatology Community
Does anyone have experience with non-prescription antibiotic ointments for bacterial (staphylococcal) folliculitis? Do they work?
Folliculitis- Acne necrotica
Sep 24, 2008 01:47PM in the Dermatology Community
You should visit dermatologist who should tell you, if this is - staphylococcal folliculitis - Pytirosporum folliculitis (or other fungal infection) - scalp folliculitis - eosinophilic folliculitis - gram negative folliculitis, ...or whatever. Dermatologist can take a swab or even makes a biopsy, so you get reliable diagnosis. Then you can think a...
Question for anyone with knowledge of Gastro issues
Sep 16, 2008 09:02AM in the Gastroenterology Community
Any problems with breathing, short breath, wheezing? Burping, early satiety, stomach burning, bloating, constipation, gas, diarrhea? Changed stool color? Any improvement after Lansoprazole? Propoesd tests 1. Test for H. pylori 2. Gastric emptying test 3. "Upper GI" = x-ray with barium swallow (to check for hiatus hernia or eventual major ulcus) 4...
folliculitus...***
Sep 12, 2008 02:13AM in the Dermatology Community
If your brother is a carrier of Staphylococcus aureus (bacterium which causes folliculitis), then he easily transmites bacteria to you by clothes. Mild folliculitis may go away witout any treatment, but you should consider to wear more airy clothes. Tight jeans may irritate your skin - this is a common cause of folliculitis.
someone help!!!!
Sep 11, 2008 07:08AM in the Gastroenterology Community
Upper right pain is usually from gallbladder/bile ducts, especially if it occurs shortly after a fatty meal. The first test is abdominal ultrasound. If you're bloated, it may be just the gas, which may be due to fructose/lactose malabsorption. These may also cause diarrhea, which may be also caused by a stone lodged in a bile duct, what blocks bile flow in...