What should I do if I have scalp folliculitis? Is folliculitis easy to cure?

Folliculitis is a common disease that occurs on the head. It can cause redness, swelling and itching of the scalp. Most of these diseases are caused by fungal infections. We can use medication to treat it, and we also need to pay attention to dietary problems in daily life.

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Scalp folliculitis refers to the infection of hair follicles on the scalp. It manifests as redness, swelling, itching and pain. In severe cases, it may be accompanied by discharge. Unlike folliculitis in other parts of the body, scalp folliculitis is mostly accompanied by fungal infection. Therefore, antifungal drugs should be used appropriately. The author recommends the use of terbinafine hydrochloride solution.

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Of course, there is local inflammation and infection, so it is recommended to use the Chinese patent medicine Compound Phellodendron Liquid at the same time;

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Be careful not to apply ointment; on the one hand, hair blocks the utilization of drugs, and on the other hand, most of the current topical dermatological drugs are hormones, which can alleviate this treatment, but will aggravate the spread of infection;

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Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair folliculitis is caused by heat in the blood; therefore, it is necessary to take Chinese medicine for conditioning. Huanglian Shangqing Tablets have a certain effect on it; but if it does not work after taking it for 10 days, it is recommended to stop taking it and see a Chinese medicine doctor.

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Washing your hair with sulfur cream is good for this; sulfur cream has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects, so it has a good effect; but sulfur cream is harmful to hair, so you can use conditioner or the like after using sulfur cream;

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Precautions in daily life: Avoid alcohol, spicy foods such as chili peppers, and foods that are prone to inflammation such as mutton and dog meat; drinking more water is good for this;

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Experience shows that the occurrence of scalp folliculitis is mostly related to poor spleen and stomach function. This is the conclusion we came to after counting hundreds of cases of scalp folliculitis; therefore, we must pay attention to the treatment of the spleen and stomach.