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What Causes Painful Lumps And Hair Thinning On The Scalp?

My son just showed me a patch of thinning hair in the front portion of his head. upon further investigation, I noticed a serious lump/bump where the hair is thinning. It is not hurting. He is 16. I am scared and wondering if I need to go straight to the ER. Please advise!!
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Acoording to your history it may fungal infection or bacterial infection of hair follicles fungal infection cause hair loss these two can be differiated by microbiological examination.I don't think you need to go to er according to your history visit a dermatologist
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What Causes Painful Lumps And Hair Thinning On The Scalp?

Acoording to your history it may fungal infection or bacterial infection of hair follicles fungal infection cause hair loss these two can be differiated by microbiological examination.I don t think you need to go to er according to your history visit a dermatologist