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Hair Follicle Infection. Using Hydrocloicsteriod Cream. How To Get Rid?
Doctor my granddaughter (20 months) has been plagued the past three months with what the doctor called a hair follicle infection . Her mother was told that children get this by the pediatrican, and by keeping it clean and putting small amounts of hydrocloicsteriod (sp?) cream on it would get better, and by letting it run its course. I don t agree. How do we get rid of this so this child can have some releif from the constant iching?
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Thu, 19 Apr 2012
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Hi hair follicle infection is called folliculites.it can be due to uncleanliness and wet conditions.it can be cured atarax suspension at night and antibotic twice daily and application of t bact ointment twice daily after saline compressors.sometimes hair follicle infection can be due to atopic dermatitis or excessive application of oil all over body
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