Antiseptic or antibacterial treatment is the first-line treatment for all types of folliculitis.Before treating the folliculitis, a culture and sensitivity test may be done from the sample taken to establish which bacterial agents the causative factor responds greatly to. Treatment of folliculitis would depend on the cause identified. Noninfectious causes include excessive sweating, tight clothing, surgical wounds, and severe acne.Common areas affected include hips, buttocks, thighs and legs. A special bacterium, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, causes a unique type of folliculitis called “hot tub folliculitis” because this can be acquired when body parts come into contact with improperly cleaned hot tubs.Folliculitis always starts from an irritation such as an insect bite, friction from tight clothing, obstruction of the follicle, and improper shaving.Other causes include virus, fungi, and even noninfectious agents.The infection of the follicles is commonly caused by the bacteria staphylococcus aureus. This is not a sexually transmitted disease but it can be painful making sexual intercourse difficult to do.Lesions in this area may or may not be filled with pus.The area is also prone to infection because of its warm and dark environment.This type of folliculitis is difficult to treat because of its location.The causative agent is the same for all types of folliculitis, staphylococcus aureus. This is a special form of folliculitis that affects mainly the groin or the genital area of both men and women. Common locations for folliculitis include the neck, scalp, axilla, beard area, upper lip, groin, and the genital.
Due to certain hygiene practices and the introduction of microorganisms into the follicles, infection can set in, causing folliculitis.įolliculitis can occur anywhere in the body where a hair follicle is present.
But even follicles are not free from the risk of infection. Every strand of hair in the body has a follicle.