Folliculitis on the scalp can be treated with general care, topical medications (such as Mupirocin) and oral medications (such as Roxithromycin).
1. General care: The follicles of the scalp are very rich in sebaceous glands, resulting in the secretion of more oil, which provides a suitable environment for the growth and reproduction of bacteria and fungi, so it is easy to cause folliculitis on the scalp. You can relieve the discomfort by cleaning your scalp in time and washing your hair on time.
2. Topical medication: If it is caused by bacterial infection, you can use topical antibiotics such as mupirocin ointment and fusidic acid cream. If it is caused by fungal infection, you can use ketoconazole ointment, miconazole ointment and other antifungal drugs to treat.
3. Oral medication: If the folliculitis on the scalp is more serious, you can take oral amoxicillin, roxithromycin and other antibiotics or itraconazole, terbinafine and other antifungal drugs.
If the patient has scalp folliculitis, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.