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Large Lumps On Scalp, Filled With Pus, Popped It, White Discharge. Causes?
Hello i have a concern i have a big bump in my scalp when i touch it it hurts at first it started on the side. Now i have another one it look like a puss bump sort of like a black head or white head. i tried to bust it on one side and white stuff came out. could you please tell me where it comes from and what is it ? Should i see my physician?
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Sun, 20 Jan 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
The lesion you have could be folliculitis. This happens most of times due to infection in the hair follicle.
Do consult a general surgeon who can open the lump and express all the pus and debris in it which is essential for it to heal.
Wish you good health.
regards,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
The lesion you have could be folliculitis. This happens most of times due to infection in the hair follicle.
Do consult a general surgeon who can open the lump and express all the pus and debris in it which is essential for it to heal.
Wish you good health.
regards,
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Hi...bright.,
It is Folliculitis of scalp..,
It is bacterial infection.,
So use antibacterial shampoo with oral antiboitics course.,
It is Folliculitis of scalp..,
It is bacterial infection.,
So use antibacterial shampoo with oral antiboitics course.,
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