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Folliculitis starts with the introduction of a skin pathogen to a hair follicle. Hair follicles can also be damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite, [2] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids that are very tight and close to the scalp. The damaged follicles are then infected by Staphylococcus spp. Folliculitis can affect people ...
Small, itchy bumps: These may be red, white, or yellow and can appear around the hair follicles. They can be mistaken for acne. Pain or tenderness: The affected areas might be sore or painful to ...
A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1] Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. [2]
Cellulitis. Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to become diffusely red, swollen, tender, and hot to the ...
“Folliculitis is an inflammatory process of the hair follicles that usually occurs as a result of microorganisms within the hair follicle,” says Dr. LoGerfo. “An individual can develop ...
Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammation of the hair follicle that leads to bogginess or induration of involved parts of the scalp along with pustules, erosions, crusts, ulcers, and scale. [1]: 649 [2]: 760–1 It begins at a central point and spreads outward, leaving scarring, sores, and, due to the inflammation, hair loss in its wake. [3]
The rash may appear reddish, tan, or brown, with flaking, rippling, peeling, iridescence, or cracking skin. [14] If the person is hairy, hair follicles can become inflamed resulting in some bumps (papules, nodules and pustules) within the plaque. The plaque may reach the scrotum in men and the labia majora and mons pubis in women.
Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects about 2 percent of the population. It occurs when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This can damage your ...