Diseases

Folliculitis

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Folliculitis is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed.

SYMPTOMS

Clusters of small red bumps or white-headed pimples that develop around hair follicles
Pus-filled blisters that break open and crust over
Red and inflamed skin
Itchy or burning skin
Tenderness or pain
A large swollen bump or mass

CAUSES

It's usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. At first it may look like small red bumps or white-headed pimples around hair follicles — the tiny pockets from which each hair grows. The infection can spread and turn into nonhealing, crusty sores.