What is the condition called when your hair follicles are inflamed.?

also, what are some symptoms and treatments.

What is the condition called when your hair follicles are inflamed.?

Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, blockage of the follicle, or shaving. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).

Symptoms

rash (reddened skin area)

pimples or pustules located around a hair follicle

may crust over

typically occur on neck axilla, or groin area

may present as genital lesions

itching skin

Hot tub folliculitis is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Treatment

1. Topical antiseptic treatment is adequate for most cases

2. Some patients may benefit from systemic flucloxacillin

3. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin ointment

What is the condition called when your hair follicles are inflamed.?

Inflamation of the hair folicles.

What is the condition called when your hair follicles are inflamed.?

folliculitis is usually a cleanliness issue

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What is the condition called when your hair follicles are inflamed.?

The condition is called "poor hygiene"

Symptoms are redness around hair follicles

Treatment is by amputation.