Folliculitis: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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* Inflammation of the hair follicle | * Inflammation of the hair follicle | ||
* Secondary to infection, trauma, or occlusion <ref> Satter, E. Folliculitis. Medscape. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070456-overview </ref> | * Secondary to infection, trauma, or occlusion <ref> Satter, E. Folliculitis. Medscape. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070456-overview </ref> | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
[[File:folliculitis.jpg| | [[File:folliculitis.jpg|thumb|Folliculitis]] | ||
* Papules and pustules on an erythematous base | * Papules and pustules on an erythematous base | ||
* Located around a hair follicle | * Located around a hair follicle | ||
* Pruritus or mild discomfort | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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{{Bullous rashes DDX}} | {{Bullous rashes DDX}} | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
* Superficial folliculitis | |||
** Antibacterial soaps, good hygiene | |||
** Warm compress | |||
* Deep folliculitis | |||
** [[Incision and drainage]] | |||
** [[Antibiotics]] covering [[MRSA]] <ref> Satter, E. Folliculitis. Medscape. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070456-overview </ref> | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
* Discharge | |||
* Outpatient management | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: Dermatology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:25, 11 December 2024
Background
- Inflammation of the hair follicle
- Secondary to infection, trauma, or occlusion [1]
Clinical Features
- Papules and pustules on an erythematous base
- Located around a hair follicle
- Pruritus or mild discomfort
Differential Diagnosis
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
- Cellulitis
- Erysipelas
- Lymphangitis
- Folliculitis
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Skin abscess
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Mycobacterium marinum
Look-A-Likes
- Sporotrichosis
- Osteomyelitis
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Pyomyositis
- Purple glove syndrome
- Tuberculosis (tuberculous inflammation of the skin)
Vesiculobullous rashes
Febrile
- Diffuse distribution
- Varicella (chickenpox)
- Smallpox
- Monkeypox
- Disseminated gonococcal disease
- DIC
- Purpural fulminans
- Localized distribution
Afebrile
- Diffuse distribution
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Drug-Induced bullous disorders
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Phytophotodermatitis
- Erythema multiforme major
- Bullous impetigo
- Localized distribution
- Contact dermatitis
- Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Burn
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Erythema multiforme minor
- Poison Oak, Ivy, Sumac dermatitis
- Bullosis diabeticorum
- Bullous impetigo
- Folliculitis
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
Management
- Superficial folliculitis
- Antibacterial soaps, good hygiene
- Warm compress
- Deep folliculitis
- Incision and drainage
- Antibiotics covering MRSA [2]
Disposition
- Discharge
- Outpatient management
References
- ↑ Satter, E. Folliculitis. Medscape. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070456-overview
- ↑ Satter, E. Folliculitis. Medscape. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070456-overview