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fol·lic·u·li·tis

(fə-lĭk′yə-lī′tĭs)

Inflammation of a follicle, especially of a hair follicle.

[Latin folliculus, follicle; see follicle + -itis.]

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folliculitis

(fəˌlɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs)

(Pathology) med inflammation of a follicle or follicles, esp hair follicles

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folliculitis - inflammation of a hair follicle

inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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follicolite

fol·lic·u·li·tis

n. foliculitis, infl. de un folículo, gen. un folículo piloso.

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A skin biopsy was performed for 17 patients (29.3%) and it showed various grades of folliculitis (70.6%) and peri-folliculitis (29.4%).

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It is always important to distinguish between pyotraumatic dermatitis from pyotraumatic folliculitis, which can be done by observing the satellite lesions of papules or crusts indicating folliculitis, when surrounding apparently normal area is shaved.

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In 10 cases, there were other associated skin conditions, including ingrown hairs, warts, folliculitis (bacterial skin infection), cysts and scars.

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A It sounds to me as if you might be suffering from folliculitis - a skin infection of the hair follicles which is actually a very common complaint.

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Global and South African guidelines for the use of systemic isotretinoin are: grade IV (nodulocystic or conglobate acne); scarring acne; lesser grades of acne not responsive to at least 3 months of oral antibiotics combined with a topical retinoid, or at least 4 cycles of hormonal therapy in females; dysmorphophobic patients; and Gram-negative folliculitis. In Europe there are severe restrictions on its use.

Rational use of systemic isotretinoin in acne

Five (2.5%) patients had prurigo of pregnancy, 4 (2%) had dermatoses associated with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP), 3 (1.5%) patients had polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, and 1 (0.5%) patient had pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy.

Frequency and clinical variants of specific dermatoses in third trimester of pregnancy: a study from a tertiary care centre

You may have folliculitis, which is an infection at the base of the hair follicle.

The Doctor; Doctor Gareth Smith is here to answer all your health queries. Write to him at Dr Gareth, Sunday Mail, One Central Quay, Glasgow G3 8DA. Email g.smith@sundaymail.co.uk

Itchy bumps could also be folliculitis, another type of inflamed hair follicle that looks like little pimples.

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Folliculitis has been linked with obesity, and multidrug resistant staphylococcal infection is a common cause of folliculitis.

Serious skin problems often accompany obesity

It induces local irritation, folliculitis and also has oncogenic potential [28].

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Eosinophilic folliculitis may also be seen in these patients.

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Nasal folliculitis - a deep infection of the bridge of the nose that can extend to the nostrils.