Suggest Treatment For Small Boil On Scalp

Posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014

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Sat, 18 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : hi doctor,

i have a small boil on my scalp. I've attached the images with this query. It has been like there for the last two years or so. I neglected it as it's small and I thought it will go with out any medical attention. But its not getting cured.

It does not generate pus. But i can't keep the dead skin around it, I take away the dead skin around it when ever I touch it. I know its not good to disturb it, but I can't restrain from doing it. It pains (very little) for couple of days after doing that. Some times it generates some liquid (very little, just my finger gets wet, may its blood). I do head bath every three days or so.

Please suggest we here. Shall I consult a dermatologist.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
needs to be removed

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is a viral wart.
It needs to be removed using radiofrequency ablation.
Please meet a dermatologist.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar