Hair Pathologies

Question 1

Lice (pediculosis capitis/pubis/etc)

Answer 1

-a parasitic insect that is highly contagious, diagnosed with the presence of egg sacs called “nits” on the hair shaft

-lice found on pubic hair is commonly called “crabs”

Question 2

dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis)

Answer 2

dry scaly material from the scalp or any excessive material from the skin

Question 3

folliculitis

Answer 3

when hair follicles become inflamed

Question 4

hypertrichosis

Answer 4

excessive hair growth where the body doesn’t normally grow hair

*can be caused by genetics or hormones

Question 5

hirsutism

Answer 5

male pattern hair growth in females