Scalp folliculitis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by the involvement of scalp hair follicles, with red follicular papules or pustules accompanied by itching and pain; it is usually caused by bacterial infections. The infectious agent is mainly Staphylococcus aureus, with a few fungi such as Malassezia furfur and S. dermatitidis, and occasionally Staphylococcus epidermidis and Streptococcus.
This disease is usually seen in patients who do not pay attention to scalp hygiene, low immunity, diabetes and other chronic diseases or long-term use of immunosuppressants, glucocorticoids, when the hair and scalp by pulling, friction, scratching, etc., can cause skin damage, ulceration, the pathogenic bacteria to take advantage of the opportunity to invade the hair follicles, which triggered scalp folliculitis.
In addition, this disease is triggered by more factors, such as long-term contact or application of tar-like substances, the application of corticosteroid hormone drugs, or the scalp for a long time in the high temperature, sweating and other stimulation, or suffering from diabetes, AIDS, malignant tumors and other diseases, can be triggered by folliculitis of the scalp.
It is recommended to have folliculitis timely hospital consultation, identify the cause, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.