Inflammation of a hair follicle (1). Subtypes include perifolliculitis and pseudofolliculitis, which occur around the follicle.
Can occur anywhere on the body where hair is found
Most...
Recent use of hot tubs, swimming pools, topical corticosteroids, certain hair styling and shaving practices, antibiotics or systemic steroids
HIV status
History of STDs (specifically sy...
Lesions usually resolve spontaneously.
Avoid shaving and waxing affected areas (3)[C].
Warm compresses may be applied TID.
Systemic antibiotics are typically unnecessary.
Topica...
Resistant cases should be followed every 2 weeks until cleared.
Consider prompt system therapy for worsening cases.
Brooke RC, Griffiths CE. Folliculitis decalvans. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2001;26(1):120–122. [View Abstract on OvidMedline]
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L73.9 Follicular disorder, unspecified
L66.2 Folliculitis decalvans
L73.8 Other specified follicular disorders
L01.02 Bockhart’s impetigo
13600006 Folliculitis (disorder)
53593008 Follicul...
Folliculitis lesions are typically 1- to 5-mm clusters of pruritic erythematous papules and pustule surrounding hair follicles.
Most commonly due to S. aureus. If community has increase...
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Folliculitis and early furuncles on a shaved area of the abdomen
folliculitis: with multiple furuncles
FIGURE 5.7 Irritant folliculitis. This woman developed small erythematous papules after shaving her legs. Note the gridlike (follicular) pattern.
FIGURE 5.7 Irritant folliculitis. This woman developed small erythematous papules after shaving her legs. Note the gridlike (follicular) p...
Systemic steroid-induced folliculitis. This patient is taking long-term oral prednisone for sarcoidosis. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide to Common Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.
Systemic steroid-induced folliculitis. This patient is taking long-term oral prednisone for sarcoidosis. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Pho...
Folliculitis. This patient has multiple superficial papules and pustules in her axillary vault. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide to Common Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.
Folliculitis. This patient has multiple superficial papules and pustules in her axillary vault. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide t...
Hot tub folliculitis (“hot tub buns”). Multiple pruritic follicular papules and pustules occurred on the buttocks of this young man 3 days after he had bathed in a hot tub. Bacterial culture grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide to Common Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.
Hot tub folliculitis (“hot tub buns”). Multiple pruritic follicular papules and pustules occurred on the buttocks of this young man 3 days ...