10 Folliculitis Symptoms
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Boils
Boils are also signs of deep folliculitis. They manifest when the follicle becomes significantly infected and are typically red and painful to the touch.2‘Folliculitis.’ Cleveland Clinic, 10 June 2021, clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17692-folliculitis- They may even hurt when they are not being touched.
Boils may come to a head after a few days and sometimes leave scars behind. While they sometimes drain on their own, the use of oral medication or even medical treatment may be necessary to help them along.2‘Folliculitis.’ Cleveland Clinic, 10 June 2021, clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17692-folliculitis-
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