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I am 19 and am having folliculitis. I'm not undergoing any treatment. For few weeks continuously it pricks on the hair follicles on my thighs. This happens once in 3-4 months. And I'm having this disease for last 3-4 years. I use candid powder to subdue the pricks.
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Arsenicum album is the cure that should be mentioned as the best remedy for the inflammation of follicles. If skin is red all over red Homeopathic remedy is Belladonna, but it is advised to be used in the earlier stages of folliculitis. Also Hepar Sulph. And silica is usesd for if pus is formed.
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You have chronic folliculitis.Start Tab Doxycycline 100mg bd for 20 days. Tretin .025%cream l/a night for 20 days.
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Use LS dew soap
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