A dilated hair follicle has increased luminal space in the hair follicle infundibulum due to contained fluid or sebum. The dilated hair follicle also contains a small amount of intraluminal keratin. These hair follicles tend to appear multifocal to diffuse.
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Is wart-like growth on the penis contagious?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 30 years old. My weight is 140 lbs and my height is 6'3". I am doing a computer-based job. My diet is poor for the past 2-1/2 years. As I often work at night my sleep too gets disturbed. I am single and never had sexual contact with anyone. There is no history of skin disease, smoking... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and relevant pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I appreciate the same. As I can see that you do not have any signs of wart or contagious disease, please relax. The lesion you are having is just a dilated hair fo... Read Full »