Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition can occur in any area of the body that has skin with hair. Most cases of folliculitis are caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Psudomonas aeruginosa.
Clinically one pustule or a group of pustules appears. Dr. Green will culture one of the pustules to determine the bacterial cause. Treatment will consist of a number of modalities. Mechanical extraction of hair follicles and intralesional cortisone injection may be needed to hasten recovery. Dr. Michele Green may also prescribe topical or oral antibiotics to treat the infection.
In recurring cases of folliculitis, particularly in the bikini or neck area, laser hair removal may be an effective modality to permanently remove the hair and prevent these infections.
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