Itchy bumps or folliculitis – A common skin condition caused due to the inflammation (fungal or bacterial) of hair follicle.
Itchy bump or folliculitis appears to be like a small red bump with a white head, around the infected hair follicle.
These sores caused due to folliculitis are itchy and can cause a lot of discomfort, but this condition is not life threatening, a severe form of this skin infection keeps on spreading and turns into non-healing crusty sores. In some cases, this severe infection can also result in hair loss and permanent scarring.
Itchy bump or folliculitis could be in more than one form: for example:
- Shaving rash
- Hot tub rash
- Boils
- Bacterial folliculitis
- Barber’s itch
- Sycosis barbae
- Pityrosporum
- Razor bumps
Symptoms of Itchy Bumps or Folliculitis
The symptoms of this condition might vary based upon the exact cause. Some of the common signs and symptoms of this condition are :
- Small red bumps with white heads
- Painful and tender skin
- Cluster of small red bumps
- Swollen skin with leaky puss
- Itchy skin
- Crusty pus filled blister
Causes
There are different types of folliculitis that can affect a person. The type of follicle infection a person is affected depends upon its root cause and for a proper treatment, it is important to understand the causes of a condition.
Listed below are some of the common causes are:
- Fungal infection.
- In-grown hair.
- Bacterial infection.
- Blockage caused due to skin care products.
- Medications used to ease inflammation.
- Hair removal techniques.
- Staphylococcus.
Risk Factors
Itchy Bumps or Folliculitis is not a severe condition but has a lot of discomfort and pain.
There are a few things that put a person at a higher risk of developing itchy bump… for example:
- Wearing clothes made with non-breathable material.
- Wearing clothes that are very tight.
- Getting into an unhygienic tub or pool.
- Using razors for shaving curly hair.
- Immunity weakening conditions such as HIV and Diabetes.
- Dermatitis or acne.
Allopathic Treatment Itchy bumps or folliculitis
Allopathic treatment of itchy bump depends upon the cause of disease, the patient’s medical history and the symptoms. A physician might use these drugs depending upon the patient’s condition-
- Antibiotics.
- Antifungal medication.
- Steroid creams or oral use of steroids.
- Following skin and hair hygiene.
- Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels.
- Exfoliation of ingrown hair.
Homeopathic Treatment for Itchy Bumps or Folliculitis
Arsenicum Album
Arsenicum Album is a broad-spectrum antibiotic works in almost all kind of tissues (hard & soft); Burning, itching, eruption, edema, eruption, papular, dry, rough, scaly; worse cold and scratching. Malignant pustules; Ulcers with offensive discharge, Urticaria, with burning and restlessness.
Alumina
Chapped and dry titter, Intolerable itching, scratch until it bleeds.
Mezerium
Eczema; intolerable itching; chilliness with pruritus; worse in bed. Ulcers itch and burn, surrounded by vesicles and shining, fiery-red areola. Zona, with burning pain, worse night, touch, damp weather (Merc; Syph). Eruptions ulcerate and form thick scabs under purulent matter exudes (Chrysophanic acid).
ZINCUM METALLICUM
Formication of feet and legs as from bugs crawling over the skin, preventing sleep, eczema, especially in the anemic and neurotic. Itching of thighs and hollow of knees. Retrocession of eruptions.
Sulphur
Dry, scaly, unhealthy; every little injury suppurates. Freckles. Itching, burning; worse scratching and washing, Pimply eruption, pustules, rhagades, hangnails, excoriation, especially in folds (Lyc), Feeling of a band around bones. Skin affections after local medication. Pruritus, especially from warmth, is evening, often recurs in springtime, in damp weather.
Anyone mentioned above, or combination should be advised along with other constitutional medicines.
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