WHAT ARE COMPLICATIONS OF FOLLICULITIS? A REVIEW BY DOCTORS
Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira
Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil
Folliculitis is a common benign skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. It’s most likely to occur on your thighs, buttocks, neck and armpits. It usually appears as small bumps. However, in some cases, it may complicate causing boils under the skin, permanent skin damage, such as scarring or dark spots, destruction of hair follicles and permanent hair loss.
Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
The possible complications of Folliculities include :- 1) Destruction of hair follicles and permanent hair loss, 2) Permanent skin damage, such as scarring or dark spots, 3) Boils under the skin (Furunculosis).
Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy
M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA
Complications from folliculitis are uncommon. However, it may cause scarring or dark spots, permanent skin damage, furunculosis, cellulitis, etc.
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