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Could The Abscess On Head Be Malignant?

I have a large red absess on my head. It started like a flat red circle of skin and now with in two weeks haas formed a blood filled absess. I tried draining it and so much blood rushes out to the point it drips off my head and the only way I can get it to stop bleeding is to apply pressure ofr about ten minutes straight. What is this absess? Should I be concerned about melanoma?



                                                                 
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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Do not drain it on your own as it will spread infection & it won't heel. If its abscess, it will have pus inside. Go & consult a surgeon for incision & drainage. If it's only blood, then its most likely hematoma due to may be some local trauma.
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Could The Abscess On Head Be Malignant?

Do not drain it on your own as it will spread infection & it won t heel. If its abscess, it will have pus inside. Go & consult a surgeon for incision & drainage. If it s only blood, then its most likely hematoma due to may be some local trauma.