Patients with folliculitis of the head may develop red follicular papules, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as tenderness or pain.
Folliculitis of the head is related to the infection of pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, and the lack of attention to the skin care of the head, high temperature environment, excessive sweating, and frequent scratching are common triggering factors. Clinically found that folliculitis occurs in the head, face, neck, buttocks and vulva, and when the patient head folliculitis, the local skin will appear red follicular papules, pustules appear in the center within a few days.
With the development of time, the local pustules dry up or break out can form yellow scabs, but the scabs fall off usually do not leave a scar. Folliculitis may occur singly, in multiples, or in clusters, and may be accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms such as tenderness, pain, and itching. The clinical term for folliculitis that occurs on the scalp and leaves hair loss and scarring after healing is alopecia areata folliculitis.
It is recommended that people diagnosed with folliculitis can follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, daily need to strengthen the head care, avoid scratching, do not use irritating shampoo products.