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What Causes Lump On The Scalp Oozing Pus Along With Bad Odour?
hi my sebaceous cyst on the front of my scalp has been on my head in a hard lump for 6 years it never bothered me so i left it alone. about a month ago i noticed it finally got a head and i popped it. what came out after 1 hour of squeezing was intense like clay like putty. then the lump flattened. now its been 5 weeeks and i popped it again but now pus is oozing out and it smells awful! last night just blood kept coming out but today liquid beige pus.
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
Hi,
You are having an infective sebaceous cyst and should get your blood tests done and get culture and sensitivity of the pus sent. You might need antibiotics for this infective to subside down otherwise this can spread and lead to sepsis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
You are having an infective sebaceous cyst and should get your blood tests done and get culture and sensitivity of the pus sent. You might need antibiotics for this infective to subside down otherwise this can spread and lead to sepsis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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