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Scabbing On Front Top Of Scalp, Bump Behind Right Ear, Headaches. Back After Vacation. Lymph Node Of Fungus?

Good afternoon Dr. I just got back from a vacation to Montana a week and a half ago and realized last week that my scalp seemed to be scabbing on the front top (thought I got sun burned ive had these scabs once before, a couple months ago) they are painfull. Last nightI noticed a small bump behind my right ear that is tender when I touch it and I'm getting headaches what could this be? could it be my lymph nodes or a fungas?
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

You might be suffering from an infection of scalp.

Bump behind ear is due to enlargement of lymphnode due to infection.

treatment is with antibacterial creams and oral antibiotic.

Once the infection is controlled, the swelling will also disappear.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Scabbing On Front Top Of Scalp, Bump Behind Right Ear, Headaches. Back After Vacation. Lymph Node Of Fungus?

Hello, Thanks for the query. You might be suffering from an infection of scalp. Bump behind ear is due to enlargement of lymphnode due to infection. treatment is with antibacterial creams and oral antibiotic. Once the infection is controlled, the swelling will also disappear. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you