Follicles: Structure, Function & Diseases

Follicles are vesicular cavity systems, such as those found in the thyroid gland or ovary. Follicles have different functions depending on their location and organ system. Diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are follicular diseases. What are follicles? Various cavity structures are present in the human body. One of these cavity structures … Follicles: Structure, Function & Diseases

Folliculitis

Introduction Folliculitis describes an inflammation of the hair follicles, also known as hair follicles. It can be both acute and chronic. A folliculitis can also be non-purulent or accompanied by pus formation. Triggering factors for folliculitis are often infections with bacteria, fungi or parasites. An immune deficiency or medication can also cause folliculitis. Particularly predisposed … Folliculitis

Diagnosis | Folliculitis

Diagnosis The diagnosis of folliculitis is typically a gaze diagnosis for the doctor. The doctor is presented with small inflamed areas of skin with centrally growing hair and possibly visible pus. If the diagnosis is not so obvious and easy to make or if folliculitis occurs repeatedly, systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus or an … Diagnosis | Folliculitis

Folliculitis declavans | Folliculitis

Folliculitis declavans Folliculitis declavans is also a rather rare disease and is associated with a chronic course. As in folliculitis capitis, scars form in folliculitis declavans, which lead to so-called alopecia. Alopecia means hair loss. The disease often occurs in adulthood and usually only affects men. The cause of folliculitis declavans has not been fully … Folliculitis declavans | Folliculitis

Is an inflamed mole a sign of cancer? | Inflammation of a birthmark

Is an inflamed mole a sign of cancer? In general, two large groups of skin cancer can be distinguished. The white skin cancer and the black skin cancer. The white skin cancer is the so-called basalioma. The basal cell carcinoma is caused by frequent and high levels of sunlight over the course of one’s lifetime, … Is an inflamed mole a sign of cancer? | Inflammation of a birthmark

What does it mean when the birthmark is reddened? | Inflammation of a birthmark

What does it mean when the birthmark is reddened? A reddened birthmark can also indicate an inflammation. Here, too, changes in the birthmark must be taken into consideration. How do I distinguish an inflamed mole from a pimple? A birthmark is usually colored. There are different colors of a birthmark, usually they are brown. A … What does it mean when the birthmark is reddened? | Inflammation of a birthmark

What should you do if the birthmark is festering? | Inflammation of a birthmark

What should you do if the birthmark is festering? Also the suppurating birthmark is usually an expression of an inflamed birthmark. The pus consists of white blood cells that eliminate the germs in the wound. It is important that under no circumstances should the birthmark be manipulated. This means that no attempt should be made … What should you do if the birthmark is festering? | Inflammation of a birthmark

Summary | Inflammation of a birthmark

Summary Inflammation of moles can have different causes. On the one hand, pathogens, for example skin germs, can enter the inside of the birthmark through the smallest cracks and wounds, which may be caused by scratching, and cause an inflammation there. In general, such an inflammation manifests itself through swelling and reddening of the birthmark, … Summary | Inflammation of a birthmark

Abscess or boil

What’s an abscess? An abscess is a bacterial infection in a non-preformed body cavity. An abscess is also known as a boil. The collection of pus is surrounded by a capsule. A distinction is made between cutaneous abscesses, which are located in the subcutaneous tissue (subcutis) and/or in the dermis, and deeper abscesses, which can … Abscess or boil