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What Causes Lump Behind Right Ear And Red Colored Irritating Scalp?

Have lump behind right ear & is red doesn't hurt, scalp is red & flacking, irritated, & feels tight, Been to doctor told me to take Selsom Blue 3 times a week, don't seem to be helping. Said to come back if it doesn't help. Never did tell me what he thought it was.
posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for lump behind right ear and red colored irritating scalp. There can be multiple possibilities of the oozing lesions and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem.

In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be simple folliculitis with secondary infection of the area.

I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper antibiotic therapy. In between you should avoid contact of dust to the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply fluticasone with mupirocin cream. You can take an antihistamine and pain killer such as loratadine and paracetamol for twice a day if itching is present.

Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.

All the best
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What Causes Lump Behind Right Ear And Red Colored Irritating Scalp?

Hi, I can understand your concern for lump behind right ear and red colored irritating scalp. There can be multiple possibilities of the oozing lesions and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem. In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be simple folliculitis with secondary infection of the area. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper antibiotic therapy. In between you should avoid contact of dust to the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply fluticasone with mupirocin cream. You can take an antihistamine and pain killer such as loratadine and paracetamol for twice a day if itching is present. Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area. All the best