Eczema folliculitis of the nasal vestibule – what is it?

Syn.: Folliculitis eczematosa vestibuli nasi.

Def .: A variety of purulent folliculitis with localization in the vicinity of the hair of the nasal vestibule or thick hairs of the nostrils. There are painful lumps in the nostrils and inflammatory changes in the environment. The disease occurs mainly in carriers.

Lit.: [1] Rogers R.L., Perkins J.: Skin and soft tissue infections. Prim Care 2006, 33(3); 697-710.

Source: A. Kaszuba, Z. Adamski: “Lexicon of dermatology”; XNUMXst edition, Czelej Publishing House

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