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What Does A Pimple On Scalp Indicate?
Question: I have a pimple /bump on my scalp and it is only sore when I touch it. Since I am a black male and have a thick afro it is hard to dentify or tell if it is a mole or skin tag or what...I put alcohol on it and it burned for a moment.......
Brief Answer:
Seems like a bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query.
I would keep a possibility of a furuncle, which is a bacterial infection about the hair follicle with surrounding cellulitis.
A furuncle is usually painful, warm and tender when pressed or touched
I would like to know more from you regarding the query:
-How long has it been there?
-Do you use any hair products like hair oil etc?
-Is it possible to send a picture of the pimple/bump?Someone else can help in clicking a picture.
Regards
Seems like a bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query.
I would keep a possibility of a furuncle, which is a bacterial infection about the hair follicle with surrounding cellulitis.
A furuncle is usually painful, warm and tender when pressed or touched
I would like to know more from you regarding the query:
-How long has it been there?
-Do you use any hair products like hair oil etc?
-Is it possible to send a picture of the pimple/bump?Someone else can help in clicking a picture.
Regards
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Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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