Folliculitis guide

Folliculitis treatment online in Virginia and West Virginia

This guide is for simple, superficial folliculitis - small red or pus-tipped bumps at hair follicles - not for a boil that needs draining, spreading infection, fever, or a skin infection in someone with diabetes or a weakened immune system.

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Start a $59 online review for Folliculitis.

Folliculitis is inflammation of hair follicles that shows up as small red bumps or pus-tipped spots, often on the trunk, thighs, buttocks, or beard area, and frequently after shaving, sweating, friction, or hot-tub use. Superficial folliculitis is often a good online-photo condition. A boil (abscess) that may need draining, spreading warm redness (cellulitis), fever, or infection in a diabetic or immunocompromised person needs in-person care.

If treatment is appropriate, your physician can send a non-controlled prescription to your pharmacy and provide portal instructions for the next step.

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Quick facts

You must be physically in Virginia and West Virginia at the time of request
Starts at $59
No insurance needed
No app download
Physician review around the clock
Non-controlled prescriptions can be sent to your pharmacy when appropriate
A work or school note can be included when medically appropriate
Response windows: 24/7, every day

Common symptoms

Small red bumps or pus-tipped spots at hair follicles
Itch or mild tenderness
Often after shaving, sweating, friction, or a hot tub
On the trunk, thighs, buttocks, or beard area

May fit online care

Adults 18 and older
Small surface bumps with a typical folliculitis look
No large tender boil, spreading redness, or fever
Able to send a clear photo

Look for another care setting

A firm, very tender lump or boil that may need draining
Spreading warm redness, red streaks, or fever
Recurrent boils or known MRSA
Diabetes or a weakened immune system with a skin infection

What to have ready

A clear, well-lit photo of the affected area
How long it has been there and any triggers
Any treatment already tried, medication allergies, and current medications

What happens next

Standard

$59

Within 6 hours

Priority

$99

Within 3 hours

Rush

$149

Within 1 hour

Start the request on the website, answer the fit questions, and choose the response window you want. If the concern still fits this service, a physician reviews it and sends a secure update after sign-in. When appropriate, non-controlled prescriptions can be sent to your pharmacy, and a basic work or school note can be included at physician discretion.

Is folliculitis contagious?

Most everyday folliculitis is not spread person-to-person; it comes from irritation of the follicles by shaving, friction, or sweat. Some types can be linked to bacteria or a hot tub.

When does folliculitis need in-person care?

If there is a firm, very tender boil that may need draining, spreading warm redness, red streaks, fever, recurrent boils, or you have diabetes or a weakened immune system, it should be seen in person.

How is it treated?

Simple folliculitis often improves with an antibacterial wash and a topical antibiotic, plus skin-care changes; hot-tub folliculitis usually clears on its own.