Folliculitis

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hair follicle disorder

Facts

• Folliculitis is an infection of a hair follicle.
• Folliculitis is probably the most common of all skin infections.
• Folliculitis is a term for inflammation of hair follicles due to an infection or irritation.
• The most common symptoms of folliculitis are rash, itching, and pimples or pustules near a hair follicle.
• Folliculitis may occur in the neck, groin, or genital area.
• Folliculitis may go away on its own but if it persists it require antibiotic or anti-fungal treatment.

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