Folliculitis :

Folliculitis is the inflammation of the hair follicle causing redness and pustules. It can be superficial or deep and mostly caused due to certain bacteria. Folliculitis can also occur due to physical causes such as traumatic epilation or chemicals such as mineral oils. Deep folliculitis results in furuncles and carbuncles. Symptoms include redness over skin, small pimple like bump around the hair follicle, itching of the effected skin, painful and inflamed filled with pus and commonly present in areas like armpits, groins, etc.

It is common in places where there are hair follicles, heat, excessive sweat and damage to the hair follicle. Treatment includes topic anti- septic and anti- biotic lotions and there are always chances of re-occurrence. Prevention include bathing regularly, change your clothes daily, wash your lingerie regularly and sun dry them, avoid friction and shaving. Try other hair removal methods like laser reduction, depilators and trimmers.

Found 5 Doctors for Folliculitis Treatment in Tirupathi

Dr. Yugandhar ? (Dr. Yugandhar - Dermatologist) : Profile

Dr. Yugandhar

MBBS, MD (Skin & VD)

Dermatologist

10-24, S6- 246, Main Rd

Beside Triveni Childrens Hospital

Reddy And Reddys Colony, Tirupathi

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Mon - Sat :
11:30 am - 02:30 pm | 07:30 pm - 09:00 pm
Fee : 350
Dr. Prakash Sajja ? (Dr. Prakash Sajja - Dermatologist) : Profile

Dr. Prakash Sajja

MBBS, MD (DVL)

Dermatologist

18-1-514

VV Mahal Road

Bhavani Nagar, Tirupathi

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Mon - Sat :
10:30 am - 01:00 pm | 05:30 pm - 07:00 pm
Fee : 350
Dr. P. Vidyullatha ? (Dr. P. Vidyullatha - Dermatologist) : Profile

Dr. P. Vidyullatha

MBBS, MD (Dermatology)

Dermatologist

10-13-508

ICICI Bank Lane

Reddy And Reddys Colony, tirupathi

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Mon - Sat :
10:00 am - 01:00 pm | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 200
Dr. G. Usha Rani ? (Dr. G. Usha Rani - Dermatologist) : Profile

Dr. G. Usha Rani

MBBS, DD (Dermatology)

Dermatologist

NH 71, SV Auto Nagar

Renigunta Road

Korramenugunta, Tirupathi

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On Call
Fee : 200
Dr. Ch. Sree Vasavi ? (Dr. Ch. Sree Vasavi - Dermatologist) : Profile

Dr. Ch. Sree Vasavi

MBBS, MD (DVL)

Dermatologist

18-1-49/A, KT Road

Prashanthi Nagar

Srinivasa Nagar, Tirupathi

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On Call
Fee : 300
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