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Folliculitis
Description:
Folliculitis is the inflammation or infection of one or more hair follicles, typically caused by bacteria, fungi,
or parasites. It often appears as small red bumps or pustules around the hair follicles.
Senses:
- Medical sense: In dermatology, folliculitis refers to the inflammation or infection of
hair follicles.
- Popular sense: It is often used in everyday language to describe the condition of having
inflamed or infected hair follicles.
- Local sense: In some regions, "folliculitis" may also refer to a particular type or variant
of the condition prevalent in that locality.
Examples:
- Medical: The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with folliculitis and prescribed a topical
antibiotic.
- Popular: I have folliculitis on my legs from shaving too frequently.
- Local: The tropical climate in that area often leads to a specific form of folliculitis
known as "beach folliculitis," causing itchy bumps found on beachgoers.
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