Does folliculitis of the legs ever go away?

Question

I'm 22 have had it since i was 16,
have not worn shorts or bathing suit since i was 16
its pretty sad
i took antibiotics orally and topically-did nothing

Answer 1

Folliculitis is a bacterial infection. Did your doctor take a scraping of the skin to confirm this? If that was his diagnosis, and the antibiotics didn't work, your doctor is probably a moron.
If you have "bumps" on the back of your thighs and arms, that isn't folliculitis. Its a condition called hyperkeratosis pilaris. Its harmless, most doctors beleive it's genetic. There isn't really a treatment for it, but for most people it fades away as you get older. Do a google or yahoo search and see if it matches your symptoms.

Answer 2

I've heard that some claim the problem can be related to diet and the inability of the system to deal with certain foods . If shaving the hair and the application of antibiotics doesn't work maybe a custom smear can be taken by your Dr. for the lab to work up a specific antibotic. This worked for my brother with a staph infection which never returned otherwise I suggest looking into hydration and a vegetarian based diet .

Answer 3

yeah...if its not an infection then try using a lotion that you can get from the pharmacy at Wal-mart called Am-lactin. They usually have it behind the counter of the pharmacy and you will have to ask for it...but you don't need a prescription for it anymore. My son and I used to get the little bumps, we now use it and its made it all smooth!! It took it all away. Its about 13 dollars but its worth every cent. I have also heard that is caused by toxins in the system too...so you could try doing a toxin flush on your body if it still doesn't work.