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Would i get scalp folliculitis if i slightly touch the folliculitis i have on my back and then touch my hair?

Q: would i get scalp folliculitis if i slightly touch the folliculitis i have on my back and then touch my hair?

: No. Folliculitis is not usually spread from one body area to another.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No. Folliculitis is not usually spread from one body area to another.

Answered 8/26/2023

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A member asked:

Would i get scalp folliculitis if i slightly touch the folliculitis i have on my back and then touch my hair?

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