Folliculitis is an infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles. This condition can occur anywhere on the skin except the palms and soles of the feet. The rash can appear as a pimple that comes to the white tip on the face, chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks, or head.
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Signs and symptoms
- rash (reddish skin area)
- itchy skin
- acne or pustules located around hair follicles; may be confused with chicken pox
- may be crusted over
- usually occurs in the neck, armpit, or groin
- may appear as genital lesions
- spread from foot to arm to body through improper treatment with antibiotics
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Cause
Most ulcers, ulcers, and other folliculitis cases develop from Staphylococcus aureus .
Folliculitis begins with the introduction of skin pathogens to the hair follicles. Hair follicles can also be damaged by friction from clothing, insect bites, clogged follicles, shaving, or braids that are too tight and too close to the scalp. The damaged follicle is then infected by Staphylococcus . Folliculitis can affect people of all ages.
Iron deficiency anemia is sometimes associated with chronic cases.
Bacteria
- Staphylococcus aureus folliculitis.
- Hot tubic folliculitis is caused by bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Folliculitis usually occurs after sitting in a hot tub that is not cleaned before use. Symptoms are found around the body parts that sit in the hot tub: feet, hips, chest, buttocks, and the surrounding area. Symptoms are amplified around areas covered by wet clothes, such as swimsuits.
- Sycosis barbae, Sycosis barbae or Barber's itch is a staphylococcus infection of the hair follicle in the facial area of ​​the face, usually the upper lip. Shaving worsened the condition.
- Gram-negative folliculitis may appear after prolonged acne treatment with antibiotics.
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- Tinea barbae is similar to barber itch, but the infection is caused by the fungus T. rubrum .
- Malassezia folliculitis , formerly known as Pityrosporum folliculitis , caused by yeast (fungi) of the genus Malassezia
- Virus Herpetic folliculitis can occur when the herpes simplex virus infection spreads to the surrounding hair follicles - mostly around the mouth.
Not contagious
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a disorder that occurs when the hair curves back into the skin and causes inflammation.
- Eosinophilic folliculitis may occur in people with impaired immune systems.
- Folliculitis decalvans or tufted folliculitis usually affects the scalp. Some hairs emerge from the same hair follicle. Scars and permanent hair loss can occur. The cause is unknown.
- The reaction to a mite's flea demodex can sometimes be misdiagnosed as folliculitis.
- Keloid Folliculitis keloidalis on the nape of the neck. Most common among men with curly hair.
- Oil folliculitis is a hair follicle inflammation due to exposure to various oils and usually occurs in the forearm or thigh. This is common for refinery workers, road workers, mechanics, and shepherds. Makeup alone can cause it.
- Malignancy may also be represented by a recalcitrant case.
Treatment
- Topical antiseptic treatment is sufficient for most cases
- Topical antibiotics, such as mupirocin or Neomisin/polymyxin B/bacitracin ointment may be prescribed. Oral antibiotics may also be used. May require probiotic treatment.
- Some patients may benefit from systemic narrow-spectral penicillinase penicillinase (such as dicloxacillin in the US, or flucloxacillin in the UK)
- Fungus fungalulitis may worsen with antibiotics and may require oral antifungals such as Fluconazole. Topical antifungal agents such as Econazole Nitrate may also be effective.
Folliculitis can recur even after symptoms disappear.
See also
- Hair that grows inside
- Boiling
References
External links
- Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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