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How Can Hard Head Lumps With Crusting Be Treated?
My son, 11 yo, had a lump in the lower back of the head two weeks ago. thought it was a bug bit. It is still there, and fomed crust that he likes to take off. TOday, he showed me another lump behind his left ear, and a third one above his left ears. They re both hard, no color. What could that be?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having some scalp infection like boil or ingrown hair follicle infection leading to enlarged lymph nodes behind his ears.
Give head bath with antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream locally.
If problem persisted then go for one oral antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
Rule out dandruff and seborrhic dermatitis.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that he might be having some scalp infection like boil or ingrown hair follicle infection leading to enlarged lymph nodes behind his ears.
Give head bath with antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream locally.
If problem persisted then go for one oral antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
Rule out dandruff and seborrhic dermatitis.
Ok and take care.
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