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Itchy Scalp, Aggravated It, Small Scab Formed, Tender To Touch, Discharge On Popping. MRSA Symptoms?
I had an itchy scalp and I think I aggravated it and I noticed a small scab. After a few days, it raised and felt like a small ball. It was tender to touch and became hard. Today, I scratched my scalp and it burst and is oozing. It feels like a crater, but also feels like the area is filling back up with something. I m petrified it s MRSA or something? Is this common? I m scared I ve exposed my kids to something.
Mon, 21 Jan 2013
hi dear, mrsa is not a clinical diagnosis. it is a lab diagnosis so now itself u cant say. u had an abscess which burst open so u must take treatment. i would suggest u to meet a dermatologist. and dont worry about MRSA even that can be cured by appropriate antibiotics. thank u
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