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Suggest Remedies For A Small Bump On The Scalp

Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2016

Question: Follow up for Dr. Asmeet XXXXXXX sawhney on question asked recently.

I want to have follow up with Dr. Asmeet XXXXXXX Sawhney on this question. Because she has treated on question asked earlier (as below).

Hello, What should I do to grt rid of shaving bump on sensitive area? I'm based in XXXXXXX Please recommend. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly post your query

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney.
Kindly post your query so that I can help you.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)

Hi,

Would you pleasr refer to my earlier question for hair bump? I had Cefixime 200 for 5 days and applied mupirocin for 4-5 days. However, there is still small bump exists. What should I do next? Please let me know if you need photo to compare earlier. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Has the bump decreased in size significantly?
You can upload the recent pictures of the bump so that I can compare it and can guide you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (52 minutes later)

I would say 50%reduced. Please find photos. Please let me know. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue Cefixime and mupirocin for another 5 days

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be reduced slightly.
I would recommend you to continue tablet Cefixime 200 twice daily for another 5 days and apply mupirocin cream on the bump twice daily for 5-7 days till it resolves.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (39 minutes later)

Ok thanks! I'll follow up with you after 5-6 days again.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar