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Recently diagnosed with folliculitis, spreading fast. What should I do?

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kendall55192
kendall55192

It seems the more I try to treat the problem it gets much worse. It originally started on my upper back, 15-ish spots. In a matter of weeks it's spread down my back, creeped it's way to my chest and shoulders. I have been on Doxycycline for 2 weeks and there is no change, it's gotten worse. The dermatologist advised that I be on this antibiotic for 3 months. 

Over the weekend I used a brand new loofah to exfoliate my chest area with Nizoral, the small patch that was there spread allllllll over my chest now. Should I just not wash the areas? I feel I am spreading it myself. 

I feel like just leaving it alone and hoping for the best as these treatments are not helping whatsoever.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

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  • james18365
    james18365 kendall55192

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    You have to wash the area, if.you have oily skin, that could be fighting against you, the soup, body wash or shampoo must be oil free

    Another thing if the bigger bumps look like they are infected take a sewing needle that you sterilized and poke the bumps, get the puss out and clean with alcohol right after

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