Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Pseudofolliculitis barbae; Tinea barbae; Barber's itch
Symptoms
Common symptoms include a
Signs and tests
A diagnosis is primarily based on how the skin looks. Lab tests may show which bacteria or fungus is causing the infection.
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Folliculitis Treatment
Review Date: 10/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
