Examples of folliculitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If red, pimple-like bumps — known as folliculitis — appear, Campbell says OTC treatments can help. — Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, "The Ins & Outs Of At-Home Bikini Waxing," 26 Mar. 2020 For those who get inflamed ingrown hairs, called folliculitis, your dermatologist can prescribe medication to help with the redness and pain. — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, "Derms Weigh In on Reddit’s Weirdest Skin Confessions," 8 Nov. 2019 One diagnosed her with a yeast infection and the other with folliculitis, a condition caused by inflamed skin follicles. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What to Know About Pemphigus Vulgaris, a Rare Disorder That Caused A Woman's Vulva To Swell and Blister," 29 July 2019 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

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