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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jan 2016
Question: I have a skin problem after several times removing my body's hair. Legs specially and other sensitve parts, what shoud i do now?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely folliculitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

i have gone through your query and pictures. It looks like folliculitis (razor bumps). This can be due to fungus or bacteria entering the follicles while shaving. Using moisturizers like glycolic acid for application on skin before shaving will help to prevent this.

For the folliculitis you can wash the area with warm saline and apply aloe vera gel. If there is no improvement then antibiotic creams or oral antibiotic will be required.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (32 minutes later)
Whats the aloe vera vera gel? And whats the best antibacteril cream?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Aloe vera gel is from aloe vera plant.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

Aloe vera gel is gel made from aloe vera plant which has anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties. This is available in most pharmacies.

Antibacterial cream you can use bacitracin which is available as over the counter.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis

Brief Answer: Most likely folliculitis. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM i have gone through your query and pictures. It looks like folliculitis (razor bumps). This can be due to fungus or bacteria entering the follicles while shaving. Using moisturizers like glycolic acid for application on skin before shaving will help to prevent this. For the folliculitis you can wash the area with warm saline and apply aloe vera gel. If there is no improvement then antibiotic creams or oral antibiotic will be required. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.