Question 1

is folliculitis a symptom of hpv or does hpv cause it?

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No: Folliculitis is an infection in the hair follicles on your body - usually most severe under your armpits, groin, or back or neck, but can be anyplace.

HPV is a virus (Human Papillomavirus) that causes warts on your skin.  Very infrequently, these warts can evolve into cancer, especially when in the genital areas

Question 2

is folliculitis painful?

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Sometimes: Folliculitis caused by bacterial infection can be painful.  Other kinds are itchy, and still others have no symptoms at all.

Question 3

how could i treat folliculitis?

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Different ways: If it is not severe and over the counter benzoyl peroxidewash maybe all you need. If it is serious in that you have a lot of lesions, i would see your primary care doctor or a dermatologist to see if an oral antibiotic is necessary.

Question 4

what are the tests for folliculitis?

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Exam and history: Best test is looking at the rash and asking the right questions. Distribution and preceding activities are the big clues. Sometimes a culture is helpful in selecting an antibiotic if one is deemed necessary.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of folliculitis?

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Follicle inflammatio: Inflammation of the follicle can be recognized by characteristic redness, swelling and sometimes pustule limited to hair follicles.  Often caused by infection with common skin bacteria after minor trauma to the skin. Sometimes painful and itchy.

Question 6

what sort of disorder is folliculitis?

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Boils: The common name is a "boil".  It is an infection of a hair follicle usually by a staph or strep bacteria.  For those with recurrent boils it is possible they harbor this bacteria just inside the nose.  This can be treated.  See your physician.

Question 7

is folliculitis contagious?

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No.: "no" to other people, but may be "yes" to yourself-it might spread from one area to another.

Question 8

describe hot tub folliculitis?

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Uncleaned hot tub.: Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles. The bacteria causing the infection is called pseudomonas aeruginosa, and is associated with skin contacting bacteria-contaminated water in hot tubs or whirlpools. The infection is treated with antibiotics.

The cdc has an excellent facts website all on the subject of hot tub rash.

Question 9

what dove soap is best for folliculitis?

Accepted Answer

Soap &amp; folliculitis: Daily bathing or showering with any soap will reduce the risk of folliculitis. Once folliculitis is present, the same hygiene program may help, but no soap of any kind cures folliculitis. The main prevention is avoiding shaving in the involved area. Severe or persistent cases often require antibiotic treatment.

Question 10

how do you treat bacterial folliculitis?

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Infxn, pigmentscarsd: The treatment depends on the cause and if active infection versus inflammation. For active infection topical antibiotics may be usefui but the nature of the scars such as hyperpigmentation scars may benefit from peels and bleaching agents whereas raised scars or irregularities may respond more to resurfacing procedures. Ongoing folliculitis may respond to salicylic acid to minimize future scarrin.

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