Inhoudsopgave
Hoe gaan ontstoken haarzakjes weg?
Een ontsteking van de haarzakjes gaat meestal binnen 1 tot 2 weken vanzelf over. Laat de ontsteking met rust. Raak de huid niet aan en smeer er niets op. Dek de huid ook niet af met pleisters of verband.
Wat smeer je op een ontsteking?
Wanneer alles goed schoon en beschermd is, kun je af en toe de ontstoken wond verzorgen met een verzorgende zalf, zoals de Hansaplast Wondhelende zalf. Deze zalf bevordert het natuurlijke genezingsproces.
What are the treatment options for folliculitis?
You may need an antibiotic or an antifungal medication to help control the condition. The two main types of folliculitis are superficial and deep. The superficial type involves part of the follicle, and the deep type involves the entire follicle and is usually more severe.
What does folliculitis look like on the inside?
At first it may look like small red bumps or white-headed pimples around hair follicles — the tiny pockets from which each hair grows. The infection can spread and turn into nonhealing, crusty sores. The condition isn’t life-threatening, but it can be itchy, sore and embarrassing.
Can you have folliculitis on buttocks?
Folliculitis is a health condition that involves the swelling of one or more follicles of the hair. The disease may strike any part of the skin. It commonly affects areas of the body like scalp, face, cheeks, neck, arms, armpits, chest, back, groin, genital region and legs. One can also have Folliculitis on buttocks.
Why does my folliculitis keep coming back?
Eruptions that come on quickly are often due to Staphylococcus aurea bacteria, while chronic or recurring folliculitis may be due to co-occurring medical conditions that make you more susceptible to infection. The infection can spread, leading to a more widespread problem, so proper treatment is necessary.