Folliculitis - Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Complications & Treatment
Summary
TLDRFolliculitis is the inflammation of hair follicles, often caused by a bacterial infection. There are two main types - superficial, which is restricted to the upper follicle, and deep, which extends into the surrounding skin. Symptoms include small red bumps and pustules, sometimes with drainage, pain and itching. While folliculitis is usually not serious, recurrent deep infections can lead to scarring, abscesses or permanent hair loss. Treatment depends on severity, ranging from proper hygiene to topical antimicrobials to oral antibiotics for more stubborn cases.
Takeaways
- 😀 Folliculitis is inflammation of hair follicles, often caused by bacterial infection
- 🧐 Can involve superficial folliculitis (infundibulum only) or deep folliculitis (dermis involved)
- 🤔 Common locations are face, scalp, thighs, axilla, buttocks and groin
- 😟 Can cause discomfort, pain, pus, drainage, scarring and permanent hair loss
- 😣 Persistent deep infection can lead to serious complications like cellulitis or sinus tracts
- 🤨 Superficial folliculitis causes small papules and pustules around hairs
- 😱 Deep folliculitis causes larger, fluctuant, inflamed nodules
- 💊 Treatment options range from hygiene and topicals to oral antibiotics
- 😅 Most cases are uncomplicated and resolve with simple measures
- 😃 Recurrent or severe cases may require more aggressive treatment
Q & A
What is folliculitis?
-Folliculitis is simply the inflammation of hair follicles, which is associated with itching and sometimes pain and discomfort.
What commonly causes folliculitis?
-Folliculitis is commonly caused by a bacterial infection in the hair follicles, usually by a bacterium. However, other pathogens like viruses, fungi, and parasites can also cause folliculitis.
What are the two main types of folliculitis?
-The two main types of folliculitis are: 1) Superficial folliculitis, which is restricted to the upper part of the follicle. 2) Deep folliculitis, which involves both the upper part of the follicle and the surrounding dermis.
Where on the body is folliculitis most common?
-Folliculitis most commonly affects hairy regions of the body including the face, scalp, thighs, axilla, buttocks and groin area.
What are some symptoms of superficial folliculitis?
-Symptoms of superficial folliculitis include multiple small papules and pustules on an erythematous (reddened) base. There may also be itching and discomfort.
What are some symptoms of deep folliculitis?
-Symptoms of deep folliculitis include reddened, swollen nodules that may drain pus. There is often pain and sometimes suppuration.
How can folliculitis be treated?
-Uncomplicated folliculitis can be treated with good hygiene, washing with antibacterial soap, and warm compresses. More severe cases may require topical antibiotics or oral antibiotics.
What complications can occur with persistent folliculitis?
-Complications from persistent, deep folliculitis infection can include scarring, cellulitis, sinus tract formation, and permanent hair loss.
Is folliculitis serious?
-Although folliculitis does not usually cause serious health complications, persistent deep infection can lead to scarring and permanent hair loss.
What prevents folliculitis?
-Proper hygiene, like washing regularly with antibacterial soap and avoiding skin trauma, can help prevent bacterial infection that causes folliculitis.
Outlines
😷 Overview of folliculitis
This paragraph provides an overview of folliculitis, defining it as inflammation of hair follicles associated with itching, pain and discomfort. It outlines the common causes including infections, trauma, and occlusion. The two main types - superficial and deep - are explained along with their key differences in terms of tissues involved and symptoms. Typical presentation, affected body areas, complications, and standard treatment approaches are also covered.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡folliculitis
💡inflammation
💡infection
💡superficial
💡lesions
💡scarring
💡antimicrobials
💡complications
💡treatment
💡pathogens
Highlights
Folliculitis is inflammation of hair follicles associated with itching and sometimes pain
Commonly caused by bacterial infection in hair follicles, but can also be viruses, fungi, or parasites
Two types: superficial (restricted to follicle) and deep (involves surrounding dermis)
Superficial presents with small papules and pustules on an erythematous base around each follicle
Deep folliculitis has tender, fluctuant nodules and sometimes suppuration and scarring hair loss
Can occur in any hairy region but more common on face, scalp, thighs, axilla, buttocks and groin
Doesn't usually cause serious complications but deep infections can lead to scarring and sinus tracts
Treatment of mild cases may just require washing with antibacterial soap and good hygiene
Warm compresses and topical antimicrobials can help more inflamed lesions
Oral antibiotics indicated for more stubborn lesions
Additional causes include trauma to follicles and occlusion
Patients complain of itching and discomfort
Recurrent lesions cause permanent scarring and hair loss
Persistent infection causes complications like scarring, cellulitis, sinus tracts
Proper hand washing techniques may help treat uncomplicated cases
Topical antimicrobials combined with warm compresses can treat inflamed lesions
Transcripts
folliculitis is simply the inflammation
of hair follicles which is associated
with paritis and sometimes pain and
discomfort it is commonly caused by an
infection in the hair follicles usually
by a bacterium however other pathogens
like viruses fungi and parasites can
also cause folliculitis additional
causes include trauma to hair follicles
and occlusion there are two types of
folliculitis superficial and deep
superficial folliculitis is restricted
to the infundibular aspect of the
follicle by contrast deep folliculitis
involves both the infundibular aspect
and the surrounding dermis people with
superficial folliculitis present with
multiple small papules and pustules on
an erythematous base each lesion
contains a central hair although it may
not be visible always patients will also
complain of associated paritis and
discomfort individuals with deep
folliculitis will have thematus often
fluctuant nodules pain is often present
and sometimes there is a suppurative
drainage recurrent or long-standing
lesions will cause scarring and
permanent hair loss folliculitis can
affect any hairy region in the body
however they are more common in face
scalp thigh axilla buttocks and inguinal
area although folliculitis does not
cause serious complications persistent
deep infection can cause scarring
cellulitis sinus tract formation and
permanent hair loss as for the treatment
of uncomplicated folliculitis washing
the lesions with antibacterial soap and
adhering to proper hand washing
techniques may be adequate for more
inflamed lesions warm compresses with or
without topical antimicrobials may be
indicated for more refractory lesions
oral antibiotics can be given
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