What is the difference between eczema and folliculitis? What is eczematous folliculitis?

Eczema and folliculitis are two common skin diseases in life, but many people don’t understand the difference between the two. Let me give you a detailed introduction below, I hope it will be helpful to you.

The difference between folliculitis and eczema

Differential diagnosis of folliculitis: Folliculitis is easily confused with eczema. The difference between folliculitis and eczema: Eczema is an allergic skin disease, the main feature of which is repeated attacks, with the skin in an inflamed state of varying severity and severe itching; eczema is characterized by itching, erosion and exudation in a symmetrical manner. Folliculitis is a purulent disease, mostly characterized by redness, swelling, heat and pain, and is solitary. It initially presents as a red, solid papule consistent with the opening of the hair follicle, or begins with a follicular pustule, and then rapidly develops into a papular pustule, with the hair penetrating the middle and redness and inflammation all around, followed by drying and crusting. The scabs fall off and the skin heals in about a week, but there are also cases of recurring attacks that do not heal for many years. Some cases may also develop into deep infections, forming sores and boils, which generally do not leave scars.

What is eczematous folliculitis?

Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus. It is more common in the adult population, and is more common in patients with diabetes and anemia. It is prone to occur on the head, neck, buttocks or other parts of the body, and folliculitis is more likely to recur.

It can be seen that the causes of eczema and folliculitis are different, and eczema generally does not cause folliculitis.

Secondly, the cause of eczema is complicated and closely related to allergic reactions; the root cause of folliculitis is due to staphylococcus. In addition, staphylococcus can sometimes be separated into epidermidis staphylococci; uncleanliness, scratching and low body resistance can be the cause of folliculitis. Therefore, there is no evidence that eczema can cause folliculitis. However, keeping the skin clean is helpful in preventing skin diseases.

In addition, patients with folliculitis should pay attention to diet, avoid smoking and drinking, avoid eating too much spicy and greasy food, eat a light diet with less salt and oil, eat more fruits and vegetables, increase vitamins, and keep the bowels open.