Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in the groin is an inflammatory skin condition that more commonly affects females. Symptoms include abscesses, which are lumps in the skin that contain pus. HS may also ...

Eosinophilic folliculitis is a skin condition that causes inflammation around hair follicles. It can lead to itchy, pimple-like spots and pustules around the body. This type of folliculitis typically ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Scalp folliculitis can cause red, sore bumps that may be itchy and painful ...

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Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between hair and skin, where it is difficult for active substances to reach them. In order to investigate this ...