instruction: hello doctor I am suffering form folliculitis for about month I regularly visit my doctor and take all medicines on time the problem is folliculitis present on my legs and hands every week they are gone and then come again then my doctor ask me to do test of blood test and ice test my blood test report was all fine but my ice level is 170 so please tell me what should I do to control my ice and how to get rid of folliculitis permanently
output: hello folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicles usually it is due to bacteria but sometimes fungus can also cause folliculitis most commonly it is seen over face beard chest arms and legs mainly diagnosed by careful inspection of the affected area by the specialist sometimes pus or blood tests and skin biopsy is also required to find out the cause as you said your blood tests shows ice level 170 it is completely normal and it has nothing to do with the folliculitis so nothing to worry about ice levels if your folliculitis problem is recurrent then you have to find out the cause for recurring infection of affected area talk to your doctor for good antibiotic course or antibacterial cream to apply on affected area also it is very important to keep good personal hygiene do not share your towels or clothes with anybody use good quality soap for bath if no improvement then you should see any other skin specialist or dermatologist for expert opinion