Hidradenitis suppurativa and folliculitis both cause inflamed lesions in affected areas, but HS symptoms tend to be more severe and often persist or recur. HS tends to affect areas where skin rubs ...

If you have skin irritation that’s accompanied by a fever, a spreading rash, or smelly bumps, seek medical help. To treat acute folliculitis that’s severe or slow to heal, your doctor may ...

Left untreated, scalp folliculitis can worsen and spread to other parts of the skin or cause scarring or hair loss. In severe cases, the infection can also lead to boils or cellulitis (a bacterial ...

If the skin involvement is minor ... The rash was almost completely resolved within 3 days. If a severe case of hot tub folliculitis is untreated, it can recur or become chronic unless pre ...