Infectious folliculitis is an infection of the upper portion of the hair follicle. A furuncle is an acute, deep-seated, red, hot, tender nodule or abscess that evolves from a staphylococcal folliculitis.
Some individuals are subject to recurrent furunculosis, particularly diabetics.
Nitin Ranjan
Consultant Dermatologist at Dermacosm
Dr Nitin Ranjan is a consultant dermatologist at Dermacosm clinic. He possesses more than 7 years of experience in diagnosing & treating all skin, hair, and nail diseases.