Folliculitis belongs to the category of boils in Chinese medicine. Dampness in the body can cause folliculitis, but folliculitis is not always caused by dampness in the body.
Folliculitis is a common inflammatory skin disease of the hair follicles, common clinical manifestations of red papules around the hair follicles, sometimes pus, itching, pain and other symptoms.
If there is moisture in the body, coupled with the summer and fall seasons feel the summer dampness and heat toxicity, may cause folliculitis, such as the weather is hot, sweat is not smooth, summer dampness embraces the skin, caused by prickly heat, compounded by scratching, breakage of toxicity, may also cause folliculitis. Or usually do not pay attention to personal hygiene, often in a hot environment or sweating more, long-term alcohol consumption, etc., may also cause folliculitis.
If you have folliculitis, it is recommended that you seek medical treatment in a timely manner.