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What Causes Red Colored Lump On Scalp?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Question: Hello, My boyfriend has this lump on his scalp that is red, blistering and when you squeeze the bump a clear watery substaince comes out. no matter how much we clean it and put neosporine on it, it just will not go away.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to have a bacterial source ma'am

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion, only a laboratory analysis of the cells taken from the region would help in accurately establishing the cause for his presentation.

But it is important to note that a presentation similar to that of your partners appears due to fungal infections, dermatitis or eczema. And so antibiotic applicants like neosporin will not be beneficial at all.

I would advise you to request your partner to visit a dermatologist who will surely be able to rid him of this presentation for good. I hope you find my response helpful and informative ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Red Colored Lump On Scalp?

Brief Answer: Unlikely to have a bacterial source ma'am Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion, only a laboratory analysis of the cells taken from the region would help in accurately establishing the cause for his presentation. But it is important to note that a presentation similar to that of your partners appears due to fungal infections, dermatitis or eczema. And so antibiotic applicants like neosporin will not be beneficial at all. I would advise you to request your partner to visit a dermatologist who will surely be able to rid him of this presentation for good. I hope you find my response helpful and informative ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help. Best wishes.