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Folliculitis

Differential Diagnoses

Acne vulgaris
Bullous impetigo
Chloracne
Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
Contact dermatitis
Drug-induced acne
Ingrown hair (pseudofolliculitis barbae)
Insect bites or fire ant bites
Pustular psoriasis
Rosacea
Scabies
Tinea barbae
Urticaria, cholinergic

Specialists

Dermatologist
Family Practice Physician
Infectious Disease Internist

Comorbid Conditions

Acne vulgaris
AIDS
Cancer
Diabetes
Diseases causing impaired circulation (e.g., arteriosclerosis)
Obesity
Organ transplantation

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Factors Influencing Duration

Location and extent of the lesions, associated complications, and response to treatment may influence the length of disability.

Medical Codes

	ICD-9-CM:
	704.8 -	Other Specified Diseases of Hair and Hair Follicles
	706.1 -	Diseases of Sebaceous Glands, Acne, Other; Acne: NOS, Conglobata, Cystic, Pustular, Vulgaris; Blackhead; Comedo

Complications include boils (furunculosis), clusters of boils (carbuncles), aggregations of immune cells (granulomas), ulcerations, subcutaneous abscesses, chronicity, neurodermatitis, and scarring. Chronic, deep folliculitis of the scalp (folliculitis decalvans) can cause hair loss (alopecia). Inadequate treatment can cause folliculitis to spread to deeper levels of the skin and can cause scarring.

Source: Medical Disability Advisor

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