skin disorders
Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses
Introduction
Folliculitis and skin abscesses are pus-filled pockets in the skin resulting from bacterial infection. They may be superficial or deep, affecting just hair follicles or deeper structures within the skin. (See also Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections .) Folliculitis is a type of small skin abscess that involves the hair follicle. Other types of abscesses may appear both on the skin surface and within the deeper structures of the skin without always involving a hair follicle. Most Skin Abscesses are caused by are more likely to have repeat episodes of folliculitis or skin abscesses. A weakened immune system, Obesity , old age, and possibly Doctors may try to eliminateStaphylococcusfrom people who are prone to repeat infections by instructing them to wash their entire body with antibacterial soap, apply antibiotic ointment inside the nose where the bacteria can hide, and take antibiotics by mouth. 