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Suggest Treatment For Painful Crusty Scabs On The Scalp

I have a painful crusty scab the size of a quarter on my scalp. It started as a bump like an ingrown hair so I squeezed it for a couple days. Now it is yellowis, green scab oozing clear fluid and blood comes out of it as well. I don t remember being bitten by anything and there is no isolated sore but it seems to have grown
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
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Hi,

This indicates a localised infection there, and need antibiotic therapy to control the same. Kindly see your doctor without delay to avoid further progression and bad scarring. Meanwhile, keep the area clean and apply antibiotic creams like mupirocin.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Crusty Scabs On The Scalp

Hi, This indicates a localised infection there, and need antibiotic therapy to control the same. Kindly see your doctor without delay to avoid further progression and bad scarring. Meanwhile, keep the area clean and apply antibiotic creams like mupirocin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK