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Suggest Remedy For Painful Red Bumps In Hair

my daughter has a red bump in her hair. she went to the doctor n he took a picture of it and it looked like a core in it. so he took a needle and popped it. some stuff came out but not alot. he put her on an antibiotic but now she has discovered another one by her ear. the other one is still there. they are hard and was painful. she had a merena put in a month ago and didnt know if it could have something to do with it.
Fri, 21 Dec 2018
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Hi,

It could be a folliculitis. Consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Nothing much to worry and it will improve with antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedy For Painful Red Bumps In Hair

Hi, It could be a folliculitis. Consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Nothing much to worry and it will improve with antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician