Chemo side effect we weren’t expecting: folliculitis. 🫠 As my husband started losing his hair during chemotherapy, he also developed a red, bumpy, acne-like rash on his scalp. His dermatologist explained that it’s folliculitis…inflammation around the hair follicles that can happen during chemo and around the time of hair loss. It can look like pimples, small red bumps, or irritated follicles and may be itchy, tender, or uncomfortable. And because chemo can suppress the immune system, it’s impor
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Chemo side effect we weren’t expecting: folliculitis. 🫠 As my husband started losing his hair during chemotherapy, he also developed a red, bumpy, acne-like rash on his scalp. His dermatologist explained that it’s folliculitis…inflammation around the hair follicles that can happen during chemo and around the time of hair loss. It can look like pimples, small red bumps, or irritated follicles and may be itchy, tender, or uncomfortable. And because chemo can suppress the immune system, it’s impor
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