Recurrent episodes of folliculitis require attention and the cause should be found. Active prevention in daily life can control the onset of folliculitis. At present, the main methods to cure folliculitis are as follows:
How to cure folliculitis
The current medical technology in the treatment of folliculitis is nothing more than the following points:
1. Systemic treatment: Those with significant systemic symptoms are given antibacterial drugs, mostly sulfa drugs or erythromycin, and oral multivitamins.
2. Local treatment: The principle is to sterilize, reduce inflammation and promote absorption. Early external use of ointment, such as 2% iodine tincture, can be used to incise and drain abscesses, but it is strictly forbidden to squeeze them before they are mature.
⒊ Physical therapy: Ultraviolet, infrared irradiation, or helium-neon laser treatment can be used.
How to cure folliculitis
Western medicine treats folliculitis
Western medicine is a relatively common way to treat folliculitis. Generally, 1% neomycin ointment, Mupirocin ointment, while taking cephalosporin anti-inflammatory drugs. If you suffer from this disease, you should seek medical treatment promptly and use some drugs that clear away heat and detoxify, activate blood and cool blood, dispel wind and relieve itching, as well as external anti-inflammatory drugs. Eat more vegetables and fruits, increase vitamins, and keep bowel movements smooth.
Chinese medicine treats folliculitis
Chinese medicine is also very effective in treating folliculitis. Folliculitis is a heat disease. Choose drugs with heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, such as Shuanghua and Forsythia and coptis can be decoctioned and taken internally or washed externally.
Immunotherapy to treat folliculitis
Immunotherapy can also be used for patients with chronic and recurring folliculitis. It is a vaccine injection, subcutaneously injected once a week, and the dosage can be gradually increased. Patients with folliculitis should pay attention to following the doctor's instructions when taking medication. Generally, there are no adverse reactions after injection. If there is fever or other discomfort, do not increase the dose. If necessary, the dose can be reduced or discontinued.
Dietary principles for folliculitis
1) Wolfberry leaf tea
(Raw materials] 100 grams of wolfberry leaves.
[Preparation method] Add wolfberry leaves to water and decoct the soup, remove the residue and extract the juice.
[How to eat] Instead of tea, drink frequently.
[Efficacy] Clear away heat and detoxify, reduce inflammation and relieve itching. It is suitable for all kinds of folliculitis, and is more suitable for patients with damp-heat type.
2) Winter Melon and Coix Seed Soup
[Materials] 200 to 400 grams of winter melon, 30 to 50 grams of coix seed, and appropriate amount of refined salt.
[Preparation method] Wash the winter melon and cut it into pieces, put it into the pot with the washed coix kernels, and add water
How to prevent folliculitis
1. Main It is to pay attention to skin cleanliness, enhance the body's resistance and prevent trauma.
2. Actively treat itchy skin diseases and systemic chronic diseases.
3. Patients with scalp folliculitis should pay attention to keeping the scalp cool at all times, improve the habit of excessive hair washing, and maintain adequate sleep to relieve stress.
4. Patients with folliculitis on the chest, back and buttocks are mostly related to humidity, heat, sweating and personal constitution.
5. Patients with thigh folliculitis are mostly caused by friction between pants and hair follicles on the legs; while patients with upper arm folliculitis are mostly caused by keratinization of pores. Patients must avoid covering, heat and excessive sweating, wash their hair frequently, and wear pants that are too tight or too hard. They must also pay attention to personal hygiene, strengthen physical exercise, and enhance disease resistance.
6. In terms of diet, you should pay attention to eating less alcohol and irritating foods such as sour and spicy foods. People with recurring attacks should eat less greasy food, eat more vegetables and fruits, increase vitamins, and keep the stool smooth. To treat or control folliculitis, the local principles of sterilization, anti-inflammation, and dryness are used. Mild patients can use topical anti-inflammatory drugs, sulfur drops, etc., and more severe patients can take oral medications.