Scalp Folliculitis

Scalp folliculitis is actually one of the most common skin diseases. If scalp folliculitis is not treated in time, the harm will be very serious. Scalp folliculitis may cause fever, headache, lymphatic disease, and if it is serious, it may even cause brain swelling and other problems. It can be said that although scalp folliculitis is a common disease, it is very harmful.

Folliculitis is a very common skin disease. Many people in life will ignore this disease. Although folliculitis is not a serious disease, it is very harmful. What are the hazards of this disease?

Folliculitis can recur and form chronic folliculitis; if it occurs on the scalp, it can cause permanent hair loss; if it occurs on the neck, the skin lesions will show papillary hyperplasia or form scar nodules, which are difficult to cure; if folliculitis develops deeply, it can cause perifolliculitis, called furunculosis. Multiple and recurrent furuncles are called furunculosis. In severe cases, there may be swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, and even sepsis or septicemia; if the furunculosis located in the nose, mouth and lips is squeezed, the bacteria can enter the skull through the blood, causing suppurative thrombophlebitis or brain abscess, which can lead to death.

Folliculitis is an inflammation caused by pyogenic cocci invading the area around the hair follicle opening and is limited to the upper part of the hair follicle. It is divided into two types: purulent and non-purulent. It is more common in people with low immunity or diabetes, and is prone to occur on the head and neck. Folliculitis initially presents as red, solid papules, which rapidly develop into papular pustules, which then dry up and form scabs, leaving no trace after the scabs fall off. The rashes are numerous but not confluent. Folliculitis is more common in adults. It is common on the head, neck, buttocks and vulva. The patient feels itching or mild pain, but generally has no systemic symptoms. The rash initially appears as pinhead-sized red follicular papules, which gradually turn into miliary-sized pustules with hair running through the center and an inflammatory red halo around them. Most pustules appear in batches and do not merge with each other. After the pustule bursts, a small amount of pus and blood is discharged and a yellow scab is formed. The disease will heal once the scab falls off without leaving any scars.

The prevention and treatment of folliculitis mainly focus on paying attention to skin cleansing, enhancing the body's resistance, preventing trauma, and actively treating itchy skin diseases and systemic chronic diseases.

Patients with scalp folliculitis should pay attention to keeping the scalp cool at all times, improve the habit of excessive washing, get enough sleep and relieve stress; patients with folliculitis on the chest, back and buttocks are mostly related to humidity, heat, sweating and personal constitution; patients with thigh folliculitis are mostly caused by friction between pants and leg hair follicles; and patients with upper arm folliculitis are mostly the result of keratinization of pores.

Friends who suffer from folliculitis, you must control and treat it in time. You should also keep yourself clean, maintain smooth bowel movements, strengthen your physical exercise, and enhance your resistance.

Finally, I would like to remind you that if you have scalp folliculitis, you must have confidence in the treatment. At the same time, you must do a good job of cleaning yourself in daily life and enhance your resistance. Only in this way can you reduce the harm of scalp folliculitis to your body and mind. Finally, I wish everyone can recover their health as soon as possible.