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Folliculitis - DermNet
Folliculitis means an inflamed hair follicle due to any cause. The result is a tender red spot, often with a surface pustule. Folliculitis may be superficial or deep. It can affect anywhere there are hairs, including chest, back, buttocks, arms, and legs. Acne and its variants are also types of folliculitis. See more images of folliculitis.
Bacterial Folliculitis - DermNet
Bacterial folliculitis may be superficial or involve the whole hair follicle (a boil). It may arise on any body site but is most often diagnosed in the scalp, beard area, axilla, buttocks and extremities. Systemic symptoms are uncommon. Different types of bacterial folliculitis are described below. Superficial folliculitis
Bacterial skin infections. Folliculitis and furunculosis - DermNet
Recognise and manage bacterial folliculitis; Clinical features. Hair follicle staphylococcal infections include: Bacterial folliculitis (surface pustules) including sycosis barbae; Furunculosis (deeper boils) Abscesses: lesions greater than 0.5cm; Surface infections tend to be itchy, deeper infections are more painful.
Folliculitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Aug 8, 2023 · Folliculitis is a common skin condition that usually involves infection of the hair follicle. While this condition is typically benign, prompt recognition can aid in the improvement of quality of life of patients with this condition.
Folliculitis: Appearance, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Folliculitis is a common skin condition that’s often caused by an infected or inflamed hair follicle. It can look similar to acne and be uncomfortable or itchy. Folliculitis often has a psychosocial impact because of its appearance.
Folliculitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Sep 24, 2023 · Folliculitis is a skin problem that happens when you get bacteria or a blockage in a tiny pocket in your skin called a hair follicle. You have hair follicles just about everywhere except your...
ACD A-Z of Skin - Folliculitis
Folliculitis means inflammation of the hair follicle. It is caused by infection, physical injury or chemical irritation. This results in a painful red spot, usually with an overlying pustule and central hair. The inflammation may be superficial or deep, and may affect all hair-bearing areas of the body. Who gets folliculitis?
Folliculitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 31, 2022 · Folliculitis is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles become inflamed. It's often caused by an infection with bacteria. At first it may look like small pimples around the tiny pockets from where each hair grows (hair follicles). The condition can be itchy, sore and embarrassing.
Scalp folliculitis - DermNet
Scalp folliculitis is an inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles in the scalp. The condition is also known as "acne necrotica miliaris" or "Proprionibacterium folliculitis". Scalp folliculitis is characterised by small, very itchy pustules on the scalp, …
Folliculitis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - Patient
Sep 15, 2024 · Folliculitis means inflammation or infection of the hair follicles. In folliculitis, many hair follicles in one area of the skin are affected. Written by a GP.