Folliculitis is associated with bacterial infection, and the causative organism is mainly Staphylococcus aureus, but may also be other bacteria. Cephalosporin, penicillin, tetracycline antibiotics can be given, if necessary, with topical drugs, physical therapy for treatment.
1. Cephalosporin: patients with folliculitis can take cephalosporin antibiotics, such as cefadroxil, cefazolin, cephradine, cefixime, cefoperazone, which have the effect of killing and inhibiting bacteria.
2. Penicillin: You can take penicillin antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and ampicillin, which have broad-spectrum antibacterial effects and can help reduce the infection.
3. Tetracyclines: Tetracycline antibiotics, such as doxycycline and minocycline, are given under doctor’s advice, which have an inhibitory effect on bacteria in the follicle.
Folliculitis is large in scope, quantity and recurrence, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital. Appropriate antibiotics given under doctor’s supervision, together with topical antibiotic ointment application and physiotherapy if necessary, can promote the subsidence of infection.