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  2. Boil - Wikipedia

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    A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1] Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. [2]

  3. Folliculitis - Wikipedia

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    Folliculitis starts with the introduction of a skin pathogen to a hair follicle. Hair follicles can also be damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite, [2] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids that are very tight and close to the scalp. The damaged follicles are then infected by Staphylococcus spp. Folliculitis can affect people ...

  4. Tinea cruris - Wikipedia

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    Tinea cruris (TC), also known as jock itch, is a common type of contagious, superficial fungal infection of the groin and buttocks region, which occurs predominantly but not exclusively in men and in hot-humid climates. [3] [4] Typically, over the upper inner thighs, there is an intensely itchy red raised rash with a scaly well-defined curved ...

  5. Should you see a doctor for that skin rash? Experts share ...

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    Folliculitis may look a lot like acne pimples, but it has a very different cause: infected hair follicles. The condition typically causes areas of skin with small inflamed bumps around hair on the ...

  6. Bumps on Your Scalp? You May Have Folliculitis: What to Know

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    Occlusive hair products: Using heavy oils, gels, or hair sprays can block hair follicles, increasing the risk of infection. Sweating: Excessive sweating can create a moist environment that ...

  7. How to get rid of an ingrown hair - AOL

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    Mild ingrown hairs may not cause irritation, inflammation or pain, but more severe, painful ingrowns can become infected and look like pink bumps around the hair follicles (folliculitis) or pus ...