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What Causes Bumps On The Scalp After Hair Cut?

Hello, I have a question. My boyfriend keeps getting bumps on his scalp after he cuts his hair after a week. He said that its cellulitis that was told by a ER Doctor about 6 to 8 months ago. The back of his scalp is swollen on one side and yellow pus is coming out. He keep putting warm towels on the sores helps the pus come out. He was complaining of headaches. What should he do? How can he stop this problem.?
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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hi,
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
as per your history, he has bacterial infection in the form of folliculitis/ furuncle.
my treatment advise would be:
1. maintain hygiene.
2. he needs a course of oral antibiotics preferably of cephalosporin group like tab cefixime 200 mg twice a day, if not allergic for 5-7 days.
3. he may take tab levocetrizine 10 mg twice a day for itching and pain killer like tab ibuprofen.
4. he may also apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin cream twice a day.
5. also, ask him not to apply any hair products like hair gel, hair creams as they may aggravate infection.
if persistant, consult a doctor nearby for proper treatment.
wishing him good health.
thank you.
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What Causes Bumps On The Scalp After Hair Cut?

hi, thank you for putting up your query on HCM. as per your history, he has bacterial infection in the form of folliculitis/ furuncle. my treatment advise would be: 1. maintain hygiene. 2. he needs a course of oral antibiotics preferably of cephalosporin group like tab cefixime 200 mg twice a day, if not allergic for 5-7 days. 3. he may take tab levocetrizine 10 mg twice a day for itching and pain killer like tab ibuprofen. 4. he may also apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin cream twice a day. 5. also, ask him not to apply any hair products like hair gel, hair creams as they may aggravate infection. if persistant, consult a doctor nearby for proper treatment. wishing him good health. thank you.