Question: “What is Folliculitus?”
Why Do I Care: In my travels, I have from time to time been afflicted with one rash or another. This time, I had a pimple like rash on my arm, and someone said that it might be Folliculitus. Instead of dismissing this barstool medical advice, I wrote it down in my notebook.
Answer: Folliculitus is an infection of the root of the hair, and are often painful and itchy. It will spread, and it is advised not to scratch or pull out the hair. It is treated by antibiotics, but can also just go away.
Conclusion: I think I may have had this. It sounds right. Mine just went away. My research also led to the concept of Trichotillomania, which is the anxiety driven pulling out your own hair, which is in turn associated with Trichophagia, the eating of your own hair. Who knew?
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folliculitis
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