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Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis
Posted on
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Thu, 7 May 2015
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Thu, 28 May 2015
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Question : I have recently developed tiny bumps on my legs, bag of arms and near my larger labia. I believe it is called folliculitis. I take a couple medicines that can make my body lean toward the yeasty side of things. What over the counter med or wash can I use to clear it up and also make my body more acidic?
Brief Answer:
possible folliculitis,local alcohol,betadine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
1. I need to have a picture of the bumps you have developed in legs, arms and labia majora.
2. If you use to shave the hair on those areas, then , it might be a case of folliculitis.
In such cases, oral antibiotics are prescribed to fight the infection as you have bumps located in multiple sites.
Locally, I advise to apply alcohol and betadine.
3. You are saying to be taking supplements to make your skin yeasty. To my opinion, if you have a balanced diet with foods that would be beneficial in nutrition of the skin, then, no need to take such supplements.
Please bare in mind that the skin is made of a balanced components including microflora and nutrients. If you break this natural barrier, problems will occur.
If you think these supplements are causing problems, you should stop taking them . Once you stop everything will be back to normality and there is no need for acidic supplements.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
possible folliculitis,local alcohol,betadine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
1. I need to have a picture of the bumps you have developed in legs, arms and labia majora.
2. If you use to shave the hair on those areas, then , it might be a case of folliculitis.
In such cases, oral antibiotics are prescribed to fight the infection as you have bumps located in multiple sites.
Locally, I advise to apply alcohol and betadine.
3. You are saying to be taking supplements to make your skin yeasty. To my opinion, if you have a balanced diet with foods that would be beneficial in nutrition of the skin, then, no need to take such supplements.
Please bare in mind that the skin is made of a balanced components including microflora and nutrients. If you break this natural barrier, problems will occur.
If you think these supplements are causing problems, you should stop taking them . Once you stop everything will be back to normality and there is no need for acidic supplements.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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