Folliculitis : What Is It ? Treatment and Advice For Patient !
It is an infection of the hair follicles. It occurs on hair bearing areas of the skin. Application of greasy substance such as Vaseline is a predisposition. The most common etiologic agent is staphylococcus aureus. However, fungi and virus can also cause it.
A furuncle is an acute, deep-seated, red, hot, tender nodule or abscess that evolves around the hair follicle and is caused by staphylococcus aureus.
A carbuncle is a deeper infection comprised of interconnecting abscesses usually arising in several adjacent hair follicles.
Furuncle and carbuncle are common in obese, diabetic patients and immunosuppressive conditions.
Management of folliculitis
Avoid greasy applications on the skin.
Mupiricine topically can be used.
Systemic antibiotics: - cloxacillin or erythromycin is choices of treatment.
For deep abscesses (furuncle and carbuncle) incision and drainage is mandatory.
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