Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles. It is normally not difficult to diagnose and treat. The symptoms can be easily alleviated with a dermatologist’s prescription.
Folliculitis is a disease of the skin. It is an inflammation of the hair follicles. The disease is often caused by an irritation, a bacterial infection or fungal infection. Affected areas include any haired part of the skin predominantly however head and trunk.
The causes of folliculitis include irritations of the skin and infections. Shaving, friction, injuries of the skin, changes of temperatures and anything that irritates the skin can cause an inflammation and lead to folliculitis. Infections of the skin may also lead to folliculitis. Bacteria like staphylococcus and fungus like candida are the most common pathogens. Every haired skin part can be affected predominantly however the head and torso. For example face, scalp, breast and back, occasionally arms, legs or buttock. Patients with folliculitis may feel itchy, dry and sensitive on the affected parts of the skin. Bacterial folliculitis can trespass on deeper structures and lead to a boil.
The treatment of folliculitis is guided by its cause. Medication includes antibiotic drugs and antifungal drugs. An external antibiotic or antifungal ointment can improve mild symptoms. If the symptoms are severe, the treatment may be a combination of external ointment and oral medication (pills). It is also important to avoid irritation of the skin to prevent a further inflammation.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
Note: Your information will be kept anonymously.
Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
Click on “Book appointment” to start the online appointment booking process with the desired doctor.
Please select an available appointment. “Green“ appointments are booked directly. “Red“ appointments need to be confirmed by the doctor.
Enter your general personal and health information.
Enter your present medical symptoms.
Enter your mobile phone number to identify yourself and you can finalize the appointment booking.
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