Tell your child's doctor about any recent exposure to hot tubs, spas, or swimming pools, because a less common form of folliculitis may be caused by bacteria living in (contaminating) these water sources. See your child's doctor or a dermatologist if self-care measures do not heal the condition within 2 or 3 days, if symptoms keep coming back, or if the infection spreads to larger areas or appears somewhere else on the body. Wash towels, washcloths, and bed linens often.Use an over-the-counter corticosteroid lotion (cortisone) to help soothe irritated or itchy skin.
Apply hot, moist compresses to the affected area.Avoid tight clothing, especially during exercise.To prevent folliculitis, have your child try the following:
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However, more severe folliculitis may lead to more serious complications, such as an infection of the deeper skin tissue (called cellulitis), scarring, or permanent hair loss. Mild and moderate folliculitis usually go away quickly with treatment and leave no scars. More severe folliculitis, which may be deeper and may affect the entire hair follicle, may be painful. Occasionally, a folliculitis lesion can break open (rupture) to form a scab on the surface of the skin.īoth mild and moderate folliculitis are often tender or itchy. These pustules may be pierced by an ingrown hair, can vary in size from 2–5 mm, and are often surrounded by a rim of pink-to-red, inflamed skin. Individual lesions of folliculitis are pus-filled bumps (pustules) centered on hair follicles. The most common locations for folliculitis in children include:
Prolonged contact with plastic bandages or adhesive tapeįolliculitis occurs in people of all races, of all ages, and of both sexes.
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