Folliculitis of the head can be treated with oral antibiotics such as cefaclor under the guidance of a doctor, and it can also be treated with topical antibacterial drugs or surgery according to the degree of folliculitis.
Head folliculitis is mainly caused by bacterial or fungal infection, the treatment is mainly based on the principle of sterilization and anti-inflammatory.
When the inflammation of head folliculitis is more obvious, it can be treated by oral antimicrobial drugs, such as cefaclor, amoxicillin, etc., under the guidance of the doctor; if there is a fungal infection, you need to choose itraconazole, terbinafine and other drugs. Oral antimicrobial drugs must be taken in full dosage and course, and can be used in combination if necessary.
If the degree of folliculitis is mild or the symptoms are more limited, topical antimicrobial treatment with fusidic acid cream or mupirocin ointment can also be used. If a fungal infection is present, it can also be treated with medications such as terbinafine and ketoconazole cream. When there is abscess formation in scalp folliculitis, surgical incision and drainage may be an option if necessary.
It is recommended that patients with head folliculitis go to the dermatology department of the hospital in a timely manner, need to be combined with the actual situation, follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out the appropriate treatment and treatment, do not self-medication.