Sycosis Barbae

[Stevie]

Hi Folks

I was recently diagnosed as suffering from 'Sycosis Barbae' which, in layman's term, is an infection of the hair follicles around the beard area.

I have now gone through 2 courses of antibiotics and am using a cream 'Fucibet' twice daily .... to no avail ....

I've now had this condition for several weeks and wondered if anyone has suffered from the same and can recommend any other treatments given my GP appears to be 'shooting in the dark' as to how to treat it !

Thanks folks.

S

[Sqad]

Is the diagnosis correct?

Can you describe the rash?

[Stevie]

Hi

The rash is a collection of pimples or spots of varying sizes ... some 'weep' to an extent, others are kind of 'scabbed' & others just look unpleasant ! They are gathered around my cheek, jaw & neck on one side of my face. They are not painful except when I shave but do itch occasionally ... they do disappear save for the stubborn, larger ones but the ones that disappear are quickly replaced by more ...

Sorry for being graphic and thank you for replying ...

S

[Sqad]

Well the treatment that you have had for a bacterial infection is correct......if it is bacterial. I would go back to the GP and ask if he could send a hair sample to exclude a fungal infection.

[Stevie]

Thank you for your replies ... very much appreciated ...

I'm gonna contact my GP on Monday ... I'll need to do something as this has been dragging on ...

Are you aware of anything I can do in the meantime if it is fungal ?

Thanks again.

S

[Sqad]

Yes...Griseofulvin tablets 500mgs twice daily.....I think that you can buy them over the counter.

[bednobs]

they are a POM sqad

[Sqad]

bednobs....right.

[Stevie]

A POM ?!

[Mamyalynne]

Prescription only medicine

[ladyalex]

Prescription only medicine...I think...

[ladyalex]

See you soon, Mamya!

[Stevie]

I see ... folks, thank you all for your help and replies ... VERY much appreciated ...

S

[boxtops]

stevie, I'm not making fun, but this sounds exactly like what my cat had a month ago - his furry chin was covered in blackheads and little pustules. The vet prescribed the human cream Bactroban to be rubbed into the fur twice a day - it kills staphylococcus aureus and staph pyogens and contains mupirocin calcium. The vet said the cat's problem is similar to human skin infection in this facial area. It could be worth a try - it worked in a couple of weeks for the cat.

[Stevie]

Hi Boxtops ... our family has a cat ... if my GP is, as usual, as easy to see as the Pope or the Queen, I'll perhaps go see the family vet ! Seriously though, thank you for your reply ... ;)

[bednobs]

:)