What to do about scalp folliculitis hair loss

Scalp folliculitis hair loss indicates that the inflammation is heavier and involves the hair follicles, which can be improved with the help of topical medications, oral medications, surgical treatments, and enhanced nursing care. 1. Topical medications: When scalp folliculitis hair loss is more limited, topical medications can be applied locally to help reduce inflammation and improve hair loss, such as: bacterial infections, clindamycin metronidazole rub, ichthyolipids ointment, mupirocin ointment, fusidate ointment, compound polymyxin B ointment, and so on. The presence of fungal infections, can be applied ketoconazole cream, terbinafine cream and so on. 2. Oral medication: When scalp folliculitis inflammation is obvious, lesions are more extensive, need to combine oral medication to help treatment, such as: for bacterial infection, can take penicillin, cephalosporin, erythromycin, tetracycline and other antibiotics. For fungal infections, itraconazole, fluconazole, terbinafine and other drugs can be taken; if necessary, drugs can be selected according to the results of culture and drug sensitivity. 3. Surgical treatment: if scalp folliculitis patients with scalp abscess formation, need to carry out abscess incision and drainage; large scar formation needs to carry out extensive surgical excision treatment; permanent hair loss left after treatment and surgery, can be improved through follicular transplantation to help. 4. Enhance care: In the above treatment, patients should pay attention to keep the damaged parts of scalp folliculitis clean and dry, to avoid further aggravation of inflammation and hair loss; at the same time, pay attention to light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, quit smoking and alcohol, etc., to help better healing. It should be noted that scalp folliculitis hair loss should be timely consultation and treatment, the above medication should be carried out under the guidance of a physician to avoid adverse reactions.