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Pustules of folliculitis usually appear in a hair follicle on the scalp, arms, and legs in children; on the face of bearded men (sycosis barbae); and on the eyelids (styes). Deep folliculitis may be painful.
Folliculitis may progress to the hard, painful nodules of furunculosis, which commonly develop on the neck, face, axillae, and buttocks. For several days these nodules enlarge, and then rupture, discharging pus and necrotic material. After the nodules rupture, pain subsides, but erythema and edema may persist for days or weeks.
Carbunculosis is marked by extremely painful, deep abscesses that drain through multiple openings onto the skin surface, usually around several hair follicles. Fever and malaise may accompany these lesions. (See Follicular skin infections.)
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Folliculitis, furuncles, and carbuncles have different signs and symptoms.
❑ Folliculitis appears as a primary lesion in a small pustule located over a sebaceous orifice and may be perforated by a hair.
❑ Furuncles are hard, painful nodules that commonly develop on the neck, face, breasts, perineum, thighs, axillae, and buttocks. For several days, these nodules enlarge and then rupture, discharging pus and necrotic material. After the nodules rupture, pain subsides, but erythema and edema may persist for days or weeks.
❑ Carbuncles appear as multiple pustules or deep abscesses that drain through multiple openings onto the skin surface, usually around several hair follicles. Fever and malaise may accompany these lesions.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
When considering symptoms of Folliculitis, it is also important to consider Folliculitis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Folliculitis may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Folliculitis. This signs and symptoms information for Folliculitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Folliculitis signs or Folliculitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Folliculitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Folliculitis symptoms.
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