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Are folliculitis and genital warts similar in appearance? how would folliculitis be diagnosed?

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No : Folliculitis = pimples - single or groups of pimples. Pus head with 1/4-1/2” of surrounding redness. Warm, perhaps tender. Warts = heaped up tissue - again, single or groups but NO pus head, not red, warm or tender. Folliculitis comes and goes in 5-10 days (but then comes back). Warts remain until removed Check with your doctor

Answered 2/9/2021

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How does a dermatologist tell the difference between a mole, folliculitis, and a genital wart upon examination? Sorry for the question?

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Forgot to ask. Ive been told Ive folliculitis and believed it was Genital Warts myself. My question is theyre red and hair follicles are involved but nope or anything pimple head at all. Could these actually be warts even with hair involved?

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Is it possible to have folliculitis without heads on them like pimples? The bumps are in pubic area and every doctor except one said Folliculitis and one said Genital Warts. How could these two things be confused for the other?

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I have a skin color growth on the outer lip of my vagina. My doctor said it was folliculitis but I am worried it maybe genital warts.

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I have lots of redness in pubic hair area. Seems to be near or on hair follicles. Im wandering if its folliculitis or Warts?

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