What Causes a Boil? A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle (sac from which hair grows) or oil gland. The infected area becomes red, tender and appears as a hard lump. After several days the lump will become softer, bigger and more painful, as white as white blood...
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The types of styes and their causes There are two main types of styes: External hordeola, and internal hordeola. External hordeolum An external hordeolum is a condition that occurs at the base of your eyelash, and is mostly caused by an infection in your hair follicle. This type of sty...
How to treat it: Loosen that ponytail and try to limit the overall time in which you wear your hair in tight styles. Otherwise, the hair follicle will be subject to permanent damage that could inhibit regrowth for the rest of your life. POOR NUTRITION 'Many of the female clients I see ...
Hair follicles are structures in the skin that hair grows out of. Scratches, small nicks in the skin, popping a pimple, or even bug bites create openings for bacteria to enter a follicle. This starts an infection, and the boil begins to grow as pus forms. ...
A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle or oil gland. At first, the skin turns red in the area of the infection, and a tender lump develops. After 4-7 days, the lump starts turning white as pus collects under the skin. If the infection spreads to the deeper tissu...
Folliculitis (hair follicle infection) Boils and injuries that get infected Can form anywhere in the body Dental abscess: It can form due to infection through a cavity caused by tooth decay, broken or cracked teeth Often forms in the tooth pulp (center part of the tooth) and spreads to th...
Causes and Risk Factors of Staph Infection Healthy people may carry staph bacteria and never know it, but when the skin is broken, the germs can enter the opening or wound and cause an infection. Staph bacteria can also enter the body via urinary catheters, intravenous lines, or other impla...
Braids, chemically treated hair and trichotillomania are some examples. Trichotillomania is a behavior disorder that causes a strong urge to pull out your hair. Tinea capitis is an example of alopecia that is caused by infection. Alopecia can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections...
Prompt treatment of inflammation or infection can sometimes prevent permanent damage. Cancer treatment: Chemotherapy can send the follicles that are currently in the growing phase directly into the resting phase. This causes large clumps of hair to fall out within a few weeks of exposure to the dr...