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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.

Empiece en línea

Empiece una revisión en línea de $59 para 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.

Si el tratamiento es apropiado, el médico puede enviar una receta no controlada a su farmacia y darle instrucciones por el portal.

Datos rápidos

  • Debe estar físicamente en Virginia y Virginia Occidental al momento de la solicitud
  • Desde $59
  • No necesita seguro
  • Sin descargar aplicación
  • Revisión médica a cualquier hora
  • Las recetas no controladas pueden enviarse a su farmacia cuando sea apropiado
  • Se puede incluir una nota para trabajo o escuela cuando sea médicamente apropiado
  • Ventanas de respuesta: 24/7, todos los días

Síntomas comunes

  • 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

Puede ser apropiado para atención en línea

  • Adultos de 18 años o más
  • Small surface bumps with a typical folliculitis look
  • No large tender boil, spreading redness, or fever
  • Able to send a clear photo

Busque otro tipo de atención

  • 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

Qué tener listo

  • 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

Qué sucede después

Empiece la solicitud en el sitio, responda las preguntas de la vista rápida y elija el tiempo de respuesta que prefiera. Si el caso sigue siendo apropiado, un médico lo revisa y le envía una actualización segura después del acceso al portal. Cuando sea apropiado, las recetas no controladas pueden enviarse a su farmacia, y una nota básica para trabajo o escuela puede incluirse a discreción del médico.

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.