| Treatment with warm saline compresses and application of local (topical) antibiotics or antifungals is usually sufficient to control bacterial or fungal infection, respectively. Folliculitis of the scalp is treated with selenium sulfide shampoo and antibiotic and corticosteroid creams. Viral folliculitis may be treated with antiviral agents or by scraping (curettage). Individuals with extensive folliculitis require oral antibiotic therapy. Individuals should stop shaving the affected area until the folliculitis clears. Switching from a blade to an electric razor may be beneficial. Razor blades should be changed and the heads of electric razors decontaminated daily to prevent reinfection. |
Source: Medical Disability Advisor