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What Causes Boils In Head?

I have boils in my head that came from stressing out in October. The problem is they are taking a a little time to go away. Is this a sign of a health issue? At one point I was popping them and they spread in various spots on head. I'm scheduled to go to the dermatologist Monday. Do you have an idea of what it could be
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

Boils on head can be a result of using oily/greasy products on head like hair oils OR it could be associated with dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.

I would suggest that you get a prescription for an oral antibiotic for a week from your local care practitioner. My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin or Cefadroxil.

An antiseborrheic solution e.g cetrimide 5% solution can be used for shampoo thrice weekly or even daily.

Avoidance of hair oils etc would help if that is applicable in your case.

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What Causes Boils In Head?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Boils on head can be a result of using oily/greasy products on head like hair oils OR it could be associated with dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. I would suggest that you get a prescription for an oral antibiotic for a week from your local care practitioner. My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin or Cefadroxil. An antiseborrheic solution e.g cetrimide 5% solution can be used for shampoo thrice weekly or even daily. Avoidance of hair oils etc would help if that is applicable in your case. regards