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folliculitus, too?
by tommy31363, May 30, 2008 11:54PM
Hello:
I have a hair problem that might be folliculitis,too. I have these hairs which have a big "membrane" surrounding the root, that can be stripped off by a fingernail. The root and the membrane (or "bag") are enlarged, and moist. Also, the membrane seems to cover a part of the hair that has a "spiky" white something (almost like a tiny split-end encircling the width of the hair). These hairs grow in clusters and the skin surrounding them is tender, inflamed and painful to the touch. There are raised, painful bumps where these hairs grow, and sometimes a red spot,too.
I am a scleroderma patient, and I get these hairs mostly on my scalp. I've been plagued by them for years. Is this also folliculitis? What can I do about it?
Thank You.
I have a hair problem that might be folliculitis,too. I have these hairs which have a big "membrane" surrounding the root, that can be stripped off by a fingernail. The root and the membrane (or "bag") are enlarged, and moist. Also, the membrane seems to cover a part of the hair that has a "spiky" white something (almost like a tiny split-end encircling the width of the hair). These hairs grow in clusters and the skin surrounding them is tender, inflamed and painful to the touch. There are raised, painful bumps where these hairs grow, and sometimes a red spot,too.
I am a scleroderma patient, and I get these hairs mostly on my scalp. I've been plagued by them for years. Is this also folliculitis? What can I do about it?
Thank You.
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This may be a case of folliculitis and seborrheic dermatitis.However,it is also significant that you have been diagnosed with scleroderma.Scleroderma can affect your scalp also as in the case of linear scleroderma. I suggest that you have this assessed by your dermatologist. You may need to be referred to a rheumatologist to have this assessed also.This does not appear to be a typical folliculitis presentation although folliculitis is still a differential.