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How To Treat A Scab Why Is Scab White

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Dr. Praveen Rodrigues MD

I had a scab on my scalp that did not fall off. I messed too much with it and it finally fell off, but felt a small hole in its place. Will it close up or is there anything I can do to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Rodrigues ( Dermatologist)
Dr. R.V.Sirisha Rani MD

Hi Doc. I used Just for Men to XXXXXXX my beard and I'm starting to have skin irritation problems. How do I treat the irritation? I have a scab on my chin and a scab... View answer

Answered by : Dr. R.V.Sirisha Rani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Radhika MD

I have a white crusted scab on my knee that will not go away ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radhika ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I have a white scab on my scalp that wont go away. This has been there for over 2 months. It has a hard crusty scab. I thought it was a pimple, but I am sure that is not the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Charu Bansal MD

woke up and the scab has turned a white color. The area around the scab is somewhat red. I realize this ...I had a small cyst on my penis. Besides my better judgment I picked at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Charu Bansal ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.       Kakkar MD

From ppdt test I got a big blister that turns to a scab for a month and my skin doctor told me to ... Skin underneath .. After scab is completelety fell off , what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Muhammed Aslam TK MD

creating a scab.) Now the scab is raised up and the area around it is dark red in color. The soreness has ... skin cancer spots on his forehead. How do we do this warm rice bag... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

very quickly and turned into a scab. Eventually the scab came off and the skin is healed but a darker ...? Why and will it return to normal? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Harshit Bhachech MD

in about five days. But now it has a dark red thick scab and a white scaly, dry film around it. It is red and SMELLY. Should he pull the scab off and clean it well? What should he... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

shower, and reappears hours later. What is it and how can I treat it? ...At the crown of my scalp I have white scab like irritation. The scabs come off with almost no ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)