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Folliculitis Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have folliculitis and any of the following:

Worsening skin swelling
Worsening rash
Worsening skin redness and pain:

Cellulitis of the face
Cellulitis of the ear
Cellulitis of the arm
Cellulitis of the hand
Cellulitis of the leg
Cellulitis of the foot
Cellulitis of the abdomen

Pus draining from the skin
Fever over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Folliculitis References:

Al-Dhafiri SA, Molinari R. Herpetic folliculitis. J Cutan Med Surg. 2002 Jan-Feb;6(1):19-22.
Luelmo-Aguilar J, Santandreu MS. Folliculitis: recognition and management. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2004;5(5):301-10.
Mengesha YM, Bennett ML. Pustular skin disorders: diagnosis and treatment. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2002;3(6):389-400.