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Small Bumps On Scalp Filled With Smelly Pus, Popped, Hole Present. What Are They?

Hi my name is Nicole and I was wondering about these 3 small bumps I have on my scalp . One of them popped a few days ago and I squeezed it n clear smelly pus like stuff came out n just now I squeezed it and peeled this empty little bubble looking thing like it was a pus filled sack attached to my head and now there s a hole there. Can you tell me more?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for writing here.

It seems you are having folliculitis.

It is a infection of hair roots caused by staph.

Avoid hair gels,sticky hair oils.

Use a good shampoo for hair cleaning.

You can apply a topical antibiotic like mupirocin over the affected area.

Hope this will solve your problem.Take care.
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Small Bumps On Scalp Filled With Smelly Pus, Popped, Hole Present. What Are They?

Hello, Thanks for writing here. It seems you are having folliculitis. It is a infection of hair roots caused by staph. Avoid hair gels,sticky hair oils. Use a good shampoo for hair cleaning. You can apply a topical antibiotic like mupirocin over the affected area. Hope this will solve your problem.Take care.