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Shocking Folliculitis Pictures
Fungal & Bacterial Infected Follicles
Folliculitis pictures, taken by dermatologists, clearly show how severe infection can become once hair follicles are infected by fungus or bacteria.
Definition Of Folliculitis
The definition of folliculitis is: "Fungal or bacterial infection of the hair follicle." The infection can be in the whole follicle (deep) or just a part (superficial) of the follicle.
When you look at the folliculitis pictures (by following the links) it is very easy to see where the superficial and where the deep infections are. I must stress that an ingrown hair and folliculitis is not the same thing.
Surgical Removal Of Folliculitis Infection by AM Dalton
An ingrown hair can be a little red and swollen, because the follicle is irritated. There can even be a little inflammation. Folliculitis is serious, because infection by fungus or bacteria is present.
Suggested Treatment

With superficial folliculitis only the upper part of the hair follicle is affected and mostly clears up on its own in 1-2 weeks. Curing can be hastened by applying over the counter antibiotic ointments.
Use ointments like Bactricin, Mycitracin, Mupirocin, Bactroban or Fusidic Acid ointments topically for five weeks.
With acne the infection is superficial and only parts of the follicle is infected. With deep folliculitis, the whole follicle is infected. It normally requires medical treatment with oral antibiotics like Diclozacillin, Cloxallin or Cephalosporin. Unluckily there is no known cure for tufted folliculitis. It can only be managed.
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