What is the cause of axillary folliculitis

Folliculitis is a common clinical disease. This disease is mainly caused by bacterial infection and is prone to occur in many parts of the body. Axillary folliculitis also belongs to folliculitis, and the symptoms of common types are very obvious. To treat the problem of axillary folliculitis, we should prescribe the right medicine according to the cause of the disease, and also pay attention to the conditioning in life. So what is axillary folliculitis?

1. Folliculitis

Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles on the skin caused by bacteria infecting the hair follicles. It is mainly confined to the upper part of the hair follicles and is divided into two common symptoms: purulent and non-purulent. It is more common in people with low immunity or diabetes. Folliculitis initially presents as red, solid papules, which rapidly develop into papular pustules, which then dry up and form crusts, and the crusts fall off without leaving any traces.

2. Symptoms

It initially appears as a red, solid papule consistent with the opening of the hair follicle, or it starts with follicular impetigo, and then rapidly develops into a papule-pustule, with the hair running through the middle and redness and inflammation all around, followed by drying and scabbing. It heals after about a week of scab falling off, but there are also cases of recurrence and no healing for many years. Some may also develop into deep infection, forming furuncles, carbuncles, etc., which generally do not leave scars. The number of rashes is large, isolated and scattered, and the patient feels mild pain. In adults, it mainly occurs in hairy areas, and in children, it is more common on the head. The rashes can sometimes merge with each other, and small bald spots may remain after healing.

3. Note

When axillary folliculitis first occurs, it is often scattered, shaped like a grain of rice, and appears as bright red or dark red follicular papules. The center runs through the hair and there is an inflammatory red halo around the edge. It then quickly turns into pustules, but does not merge with each other. If it is not treated as soon as possible, the damage caused by axillary folliculitis will be aggravated. Therefore, patients are reminded that they must not underestimate axillary folliculitis. The symptoms of axillary folliculitis are sometimes mild and sometimes severe, and they do not heal repeatedly. The degree of itching varies and is sometimes accompanied by slight pain. During examination, the lymph nodes near the affected area are swollen, and severe axillary folliculitis may be accompanied by fever. Therefore, it is very important to understand axillary folliculitis, otherwise serious consequences will seriously affect the treatment.