Definition of FOLLICULITIS

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For instance, clusters of tiny, itchy bumps or pimples around hair follicles might indicate a condition known as folliculitis. — Korin Miller, SELF, "9 Questions That Will Help You Decode That Skin Rash," 22 Mar. 2019 Vulvar acne shows up in red bumps, and is a form of folliculitis, which is an inflammation around the hair follicles. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "What Is Vaginal Acne, and How Do You Treat It?," 3 Dec. 2018 Pain and little bumps around the follicle, called traction folliculitis, are the first signs that a style is too tight. — Crystal Martin, ajc, "What black women need to know about hair loss," 8 Apr. 2018 Pain and little bumps around the follicle, called traction folliculitis, are the first signs that a style is too tight. — Crystal Martin, ajc, "What black women need to know about hair loss," 8 Apr. 2018 Pain and little bumps around the follicle, called traction folliculitis, are the first signs that a style is too tight. — Crystal Martin, ajc, "What black women need to know about hair loss," 8 Apr. 2018 Meanwhile, the annual number of Pseudomonas folliculitis outbreaks decreased by an average of 22% per year. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Parasites and bacteria may be lurking in hotel pools, hot tubs, CDC warns," 17 May 2018 Pain and little bumps around the follicle, called traction folliculitis, are the first signs that a style is too tight. — Crystal Martin, ajc, "What black women need to know about hair loss," 8 Apr. 2018 Pain and little bumps around the follicle, called traction folliculitis, are the first signs that a style is too tight. — Crystal Martin, ajc, "What black women need to know about hair loss," 8 Apr. 2018

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