What should I do if I have folliculitis on my legs?

Many people will find that they have hair follicle inflammation on their legs. After getting this disease, don’t worry too much. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up first, and then use antibacterial methods to reduce the recurrence of the disease. In addition, apply some ointments locally for treatment.

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Treatment strategy

Antibacterial treatment is mainly used to reduce recurrence and help patients get rid of the trouble of folliculitis.

Drug treatment

For general patients, 1% neomycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment or 2% iodine tincture can be used for local treatment. For patients with recurrent attacks, polyvalent staphylococcal vaccine can be tried.

Other treatments

Ultraviolet radiation sterilization treatment can be tried.

Prognosis

After healing, small patches of baldness may remain.

Diet care

Daily care

1. Pay attention to skin hygiene, strengthen physical exercise, and enhance skin resistance. 2. Skin diseases, especially itchy skin diseases, should be treated promptly and reasonably. Prevent and treat skin damage and avoid irritation such as scratching and skin friction. 3. It is prohibited to share clothes, hats, towels, washbasins, etc. to prevent contact transmission, and patients should be properly isolated. Dressings and contact materials used by the patient must be strictly disinfected or incinerated.