noun
- inflammation of one or more hair follicles
Usage: medical
Examples
- The dermatologist diagnosed him with folliculitis after examining the red bumps on his scalp.
- Hot tub folliculitis can occur from bacteria in poorly maintained pools.
- She developed folliculitis on her legs after shaving with a dull razor.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial folliculitis.
- Folliculitis appears as small, pus-filled bumps around hair follicles.
- Tight clothing can sometimes cause folliculitis in areas where fabric rubs against skin.