Folliculitis on legs can be treated by general treatment, medication and surgery if necessary.
1. General treatment: pay attention to the light diet, and pay attention to the cleanliness of the infected area, avoid contact with others.
2. Medication: local chlorhexidine gluconate solution or povidone-iodine solution can be used for disinfection, or mupirocin ointment, clindamycin gel and other antibiotics can be applied, and oral antibiotics such as cephalosporin and doxycycline can be taken if necessary.
3. Surgery: If the folliculitis develops into larger boils or carbuncles, local anesthesia may be needed for incision and drainage.
If you have folliculitis on your legs, you should seek medical treatment in time, and the relevant medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not use your own medicine.