What is the cause of folliculitis on the legs

With the improvement of living conditions, people's work and rest time and eating habits are becoming more and more unhealthy, resulting in more and more illnesses. Among them, folliculitis is very common, such as: axillary folliculitis, vaginal folliculitis, and even leg folliculitis. Many people may not know much about folliculitis on the legs. Here we introduce some relevant knowledge about folliculitis on the legs.

This disease is a purulent inflammation caused by bacterial infection of the entire hair follicle. Initially it appears as red papules, which gradually evolve into papular pustules, which are isolated and scattered, and cause 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.

Clinical manifestations

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 the hairy areas, and in children, it is more common on the head. The rashes can sometimes merge with each other, and small patches of baldness may remain after healing.

Causes

The pathogens are mainly Staphylococci, and Staphylococcus epidermidis can sometimes be isolated. Uncleanliness, scratching and low body resistance may be the causes of this disease.

treat

Antibiotics can be used as appropriate. 1% neomycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment or 2% iodine tincture can be applied topically. Ultraviolet radiation can also be tried. For patients with recurrent attacks, autologous vaccine or polyvalent staphylococcal vaccine can be tried.

Although the scars left by folliculitis on the legs are not very serious, they are still a bit unsightly in this beauty-conscious society, so people still have to pay attention to them. As long as it is discovered early and treated in time, no scars will be left, so people with this disease don’t need to worry too much.