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Medical Conditions - Hair Follicle Infection

Hair follicle infection can be due to ingrown hair, bacterial entry into the follicle, fungal infection, blocked hair follicle due to oily cosmetic products, damaged hair follicles due to activities like hair removal, tight clothes, etc. It can lead to localized swelling with redness, pain, and pus discharge. Antibacterial, antifungal, and steroid skin creams wearing loose, skin-friendly, and breathable clothing, cleaning the affected area with warm salt water are some measures to relieve its symptoms.

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How do I manage a deep, painful red bump near the eye?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the concern. Thank you for the detailed history and the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) for better clarity.

Answered By
Dr. Misha Saghir

Dr. Misha Saghir

How can I manage a receding hairline and hair loss?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

Answered By
Dr. Misha Saghir

Dr. Misha Saghir

Why do I have painful cysts or boils under my armpits?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am really sorry that this is being experienced. The concern and pain described are completely understandable.

Answered By
Dr. Misha Saghir

Dr. Misha Saghir

How to manage a receding hairline, hair fall, and dandruff?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on your age, the pattern of hair loss, and your description, this appears to be androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss).

Answered By
Dr. Misha Saghir

Dr. Misha Saghir

How to treat ingrown hairs on my leg that hurts sometimes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most common cause of ingrown hairs is shaving, waxing, and tweezing unwanted facial and body hair.

What does the echography of my recurring pilonidal cyst show?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

Answered By
Dr. A.k. Tiwari

Dr. A.k. Tiwari

How should I treat my skin abscess?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would not be an insect bite unless it appeared overnight.

Answered By
Dr. Arvind Guru

Dr. Arvind Guru

How to manage a persistent painless chalazion?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As it is located on the inner upper corner of your eyelid, along the waterline, it is in a delicate and difficult area to manage.

Is a furuncle an emergency condition?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a furuncle (infected hair follicle).

I have a lump in my penis exactly at the same spot as before. Is this normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Answered By
Dr. Bharat Udey

Dr. Bharat Udey

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