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Infected hair follicle (folliculitis)
A condition in which one or more hair follicles are swollen, usually when the follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, shaving, or blockage.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 35-year old female asked:
If someone has folliculitis, can the bacteria come from the inside of the body and work it's way out to infect follicle or is it always from outside?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Whats the difference SYMPTOM wise between herpes and folliculitis? Can herpes be in pubic hair area or MUST it be on the penis? Really want advice....
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A 20-year old female asked:
What causes a painful scalp at the point of growth of unusual coarse, thick, black hairs? been a few years, no pimple/pus sacs. Future=folliculitis?:(
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A 30-year old female asked:
I had been on Isotretinoin (twice) and always had severe hair loss and folliculitis. Will the hair grow back or is it permanent loss?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Extreme vaginal itch on labia majora. Once trimmed hair away there were some bumps that were pink but seemed dry. Herpes or folliculitis or???
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A 21-year old female asked:
red bumps on my stomach. They spread to my chest and then arms and thighs. been in hottub. Spread out, feel like ingrown hair, no itch, folliculitis ?
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A 24-year old asked:
How does an infected hair follicle look?
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A 34-year old asked:
What does an infected hair follicle look like?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is a good cure for an infected hair follicle?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can I clear infected hair follicles from shaving?
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A 48-year old asked:
An infected hair follicle in armput. Does the pain go when its getting better?
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A 62-year old female asked:
Can lump from sweat gland or hair follicle be painless and infected?
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A 45-year old asked:
What skin diseases can cause a change of color in the hair follicle in the infected area of the skin?
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A 33-year old asked:
Infected hair follicle above lip that tingles, what should I do?
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A 43-year old asked:
Yeast infection and infected hair follicle, is there any connection?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have itching in my scrotum with red skin.and whitich scars from infected hair follicles after shaving which was itchy and still.whats the treatment?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Went to urgent care for small inflamed pimple. They looked at it, infected hair follicle prescribed cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) t. Preferred this over mupirocin. .. ok?
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A member asked:
I have folliculutis on my pubic hair and it hurts very bad what is it cause from?
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A female asked:
How can I treat foliculitis on my back at home? I sprinkle powder on my back after washing it to soothe any inflammed follicles. Other suggestions?
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A 33-year old asked:
my husband 43 he has dissecting folliculilis of scalp for 5 years he visit many doctors no use please we need effective remedy for pain and hair?
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A 22-year old male asked:
i have a small tender spot on my head or scalp it only is tender if i brush my hair or touch that spot is it a scalp condition? follicutus?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Macujo method for hair follicle test?
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A 21-year old male asked:
hair color damaged my hair follicles what can i do
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A 47-year old asked:
How long does marijuana stay in the hair follicles?
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A 31-year old male asked:
How Long Does Marijuana Stay In Your Hair Follicles?
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A 26-year old female asked about a female:
How long does marijuana stay in your hair follicles?
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A 31-year old male asked:
How long does marijuana stay in your hair follicles?
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A member asked:
How long does marijuana stay in your hair follicles?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long does thc stay in hair follicle?
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How long does thc stay in hair follicles?
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