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Folliculitis in Groin

Tue 09 Feb 2016 22:21:00 +0200

Folliculitis is the inflammation of the hair follicles on the skin caused by a bacterial, fungal or viral infection. The bacterial agent often responsible for folliculitis is Staphylococcusaureus. The infection can be shallow or deep depending on the extent of disease. It can affect people at any age, though it is more common during adolescence. In fact, acne, which usually develops during teenage years, is a type of folliculitis. It can be characterized by pus-filled bumps surrounding the hair follicle, which becomes small red spots when the pus is already drained. It also produces a “chicken skin” appearance on the affected area. A furuncle or a boil may also develop when the inflammationreaches the sebaceous gland. It may develop in any hair-bearing areas of the skin, but it usually affects the chest, back, buttocks and lower limbs.

Impetigo

Mon 01 Feb 2016 22:43:00 +0200

Impetigo does not cause any symptoms until four to 10 days after you first become infected. This means that people can easily pass the infection on to others without realising it. There are two main types of impetigo, known as non-bullous and bullous impetigo, which have different symptoms. Most people with impetigo have the non-bullous type. The symptoms of non-bullous and bullous impetigo are described below.

Non-bullous impetigo
The symptoms of non-bullous impetigo begin with the appearance of red sores – usually around the nose and mouth but other areas of the face and the limbs can also be affected. The sores quickly burst leaving behind thick, golden crusts typically around 2cm across. The appearance of these crusts is sometimes likened to cornflakes stuck to the skin. After the crusts dry, they leave a red mark that usually heals without scarring. The time it takes for the redness to disappear can vary between a few days and a few weeks. The sores are not painful, but they may be itchy. It is important not to touch, or scratch, the sores because this can spread the infection to other parts of your body, and to other people. Other symptoms, such as a high temperature (fever) and swollen glands, are rare but can occur in more severe cases.

Bullous impetigo
The symptoms of bullous impetigo begin with the appearance of fluid-filled blisters (bullae) which usually occur on the trunk (the central part of the body between the waist and neck) or on the arms and legs. The blisters are usually about 1-2cm across. The blisters may quickly spread, before bursting after several days to leave a yellow crust that usually heals without leaving any scarring. The blisters may be painful and the area of skin surrounding them may be itchy. As with non-bullous impetigo, it is important that you do not touch or scratch the affected areas of the skin. Symptoms of fever and swollen glands are more common in cases of bullous impetigo.

Folliculitis on Feet

Mon 01 Feb 2016 19:48:00 +0200

Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles, the tiny tunnels in the skin from which hair grows. It occurs when the hair follicles become irritated and an infection then sets in. This may be seen with damage to the follicle as a result of shaving, friction with clothing, scratching, or an obstruction of a pore. An infected hair follicle appears as a red bump or white pustule which may crust over at a later stage. Infectious folliculitis which arises with a Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria) infection is discussed in detail within this article.

Folliculitis and acne are two different skin conditions although gram-negative folliculitis may be seen in certain cases of severe acne. Acne primarily involves the oil-producing glands (sebaceous glands) of the skin which are clogged with excess oil (sebum) and shed skin cells. It may lead to localized inflammatio which may then develop into folliculitis. Due to the similarity of the lesions, it may sometimes difficult to differentiate between acne and folliculitis only by visual examination. Some key points to bear in mind though is that acne occurs mainly on the face, neck and upper trunk, more often in teenagers, and may last for months or years. Folliculitis on the other hand may occur anywhere on the body, can affect at any age group, and it usually lasts only for a few days or weeks.

Folliculitis on Head

Mon 01 Feb 2016 19:47:00 +0200

Scalp folliculitis is an inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles in the scalp. The condition is also known as "acne necrotica miliaris" or "Proprionibacterium folliculitis". Scalp folliculitis is characterised by small, very itchy pustules on the scalp, often most troublesome on the frontal hairline. There may be only a small number of lesions or they may be very numerous. They are hard to leave alone because of the itch. They often become sore and crusted.

The cause of scalp folliculitis is not well understood. It is generally considered to be an inflammatory reaction to components of the hair follicle, particularly the micro-organisms. These include:
Bacteria (especially Propionibacterium acnes, but in severe cases, also Staphylococcus aureus)
Yeasts (Malassezia species)
Mites (Demodex folliculorum)

Folliculitis

Thu 03 Dec 2015 12:17:00 +0200

Every hair on your body grows from a follicle under the skin. Folliculitis occurs when hair follicles become infected. Folliculitis can occur in children or adults, but is uncommon before age 2. See what folliculitis looks like in our visual guide to children's rashes and skin conditions.

Signs and symptoms This uncomfortable condition causes pimples or white-headed pustules to form around the hair follicles. The sores may crust over, are often itchy and uncomfortable, and can be painful if the condition becomes more severe. It typically occurs on the neck, under the arms, in the groin area, and on the face, arms, legs, and buttocks.

Follicles become infected when bacteria that are always present on our skin, typically Staphylococcus, get into the follicle. This can happen when something irritates the follicles, creating an opening through which bacteria can enter. For example, clothes rubbing against the skin, a cut or scrape, a bandage that's on the skin for too long, or shaving can lead to infected hair follicles. One form of the rash is caused by bacteria in unclean pools and hot tubs. Children tend to stay in the water longer than adults, so they're more likely to get folliculitis, especially where a wet bathing suit touches their skin. The rash is also more common in people who have a skin condition such as eczema or acne. And it's more likely when the weather is warm and humid.