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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.
Answered 3/11/2019
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Little skin bumps: Folliculitis is inflammation of hair follicles. Follicles are tiny canals that extend down into the skin, and many contain an oil gland, and a hair follicle.Men have more hairs than women. The folliculits can be caused by a bacteria germ, but most often there is no germ. Waxing, shaving and oily lotions can cause clogged pores and then inflammation, or folliculitis. It may itch or hurt.
Answered 3/11/2019
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