Tinea Folliculitis
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Tinea folliculitis is a deeper form of fungal infection that involves the hair follicles, that is, the structures from which body hair or scalp hair grows. It usually appears as a complication of a tinea that affects areas with hair.
How it presents: small bumps or pimples around the follicles, redness, tenderness and sometimes pustules in the affected area.
When is a review advisable? If the lesions are painful, spread, ooze or do not improve with usual hygiene care.
Who evaluates it? The dermatologist is the professional trained to distinguish this condition from other skin inflammations and guide its management. Faced with persistent lesions in areas with hair, seeking a specialized evaluation is the most recommended thing.
Data on 36 doctors who treat tinea folliculitis
Which specialist treats tinea folliculitis?
Tinea folliculitis, a hair follicle infection related to fungi, should be evaluated by a dermatologist, a specialist in diagnosing and managing this type of infection. Consult this specialist if you have itchy bumps around hair-bearing skin.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in tinea folliculitis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Karin Ivette Campos Jimenez
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Verónica Carolina Solano Álvarez
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Frequently asked questions
What is tinea folliculitis?
Tinea folliculitis is a deeper form of fungal infection that involves the hair follicles, that is, the structures from which body hair or scalp hair grows. It usually appears as a complication of a tinea that affects areas with hair.
Which doctor treats tinea folliculitis?
Tinea folliculitis, a hair follicle infection related to fungi, should be evaluated by a dermatologist, a specialist in diagnosing and managing this type of infection. Consult this specialist if you have itchy bumps around hair-bearing skin.