Question 1

i hve some scalp sores with a itchy  scalp been  driving  me crazy they seem to break after they get a certin size  and pus comes outof them?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 2

why is my naval leaking blood and pus?

Accepted Answer

Emergency room: See a doctor right away. You have an infection, possibly of the skin, but you could also have a fistula developing from the bowel to the skin. You should not delay, you need treatment.

Question 3

i have a small bump on my scalp that will not go away.it has changed positions over time.it is hard  and sometimes there is pus.

Accepted Answer

Cyst, ?infected: could be pilar cyst or routine sebaceous cyst...would see dermatologist, esp if grows in size and is more painful.

Question 4

i have a small smooth but hard bump on my scalp that wont go away.. never had b4. when i try to pop it just bleeds. no pus at all..shud i be scared?

Accepted Answer

C/w scar tissue or: possibly a persistent sebaceous cyst with significant scar tissue around it which your efforts are not emptying, just adding to trauma &amp; more scar tissue. Best leave alone in hopes scar tissue will decrease some over time or have excised by someone with good plastic surgery seamstress skills to reclose with minimal new scar tissue induction.

Question 5

how long does it take mrsa to become red swollen and leaking pus how may days does it take to become that way

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MRSA: Mrsa is a bacteria. If you have something that is red and swollen and leaking pus have it taken care of right away. The best therapy for a MRSA skin infection is drainage.

Question 6

after a haircut last month i get pus filled pimples all over my scalp.they go away and new ones take their place.what can i do?

Accepted Answer

: You may have contracted an infection from unsterile barber instruments. Have your washed with an antiseptic solution and put a antibiotic cream or liquid on area. If no results seek a dermatologist for exam and treatment.

Question 7

i shaved 8 days ago. the next day i woke up to reddish bumps that were oozing white pus. i popped all of them. they went away, but for one. i can see 2-3 black hairs inside the hole. why hasn't it healed? is it herpes? it never blistered/leaked clear?

Accepted Answer

: I think you're speaking of pubic/genital shaving, right? This sounds like folliculitis, i.e. irritation or infection of hair follicles, often triggered by shaving. Genital herpes usually doesn't involve the pubic area, only the genitals directly (e.g. penis, scrotum); and association of some lesions with hairs also is against herpes. It can take a couple weeks for folliculitis to heal completely.

Question 8

i have lesion filled with pus on my scalp that won't go away?

Accepted Answer

Skin Lesions: This sure sounds like you need antibiotics and/ or an excision of this lesion. Please get in to see your family doctor as soon as possible. You do not want to live with a bad scar just because you did not get this infection treated.

Question 9

is it normal for there to still be an open hole for several days after a popped abscess? occasionally it still leaks pus. is that normal as well?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: I think you've asked other questions about this. No, it is not "normal" for an abscess to continue to drain pus after several days. You need to see a doctor (as you probably were advised previously). You may need an antibiotic, surgery, or both.

Question 10

safe to swallow pus? tonsil leaking pus nonstop.

Accepted Answer

Tonsilitis: You need to be seen by a doctor and treated.  See an ENT doctor.  If you have a tonsillar or peritonsillar abscess you may need urgent surgical intervention. Go asap and hope you are better soon.

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I hve some scalp sores with a itchy scalp been driving me crazy they seem to break after they get a certin size and pus comes outof them?

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Why is my naval leaking blood and pus?

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I have a small bump on my scalp that will not go away.it has changed positions over time.it is hard and sometimes there is pus.

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I have a small smooth but hard bump on my scalp that wont go away.. never had b4. when i try to pop it just bleeds. no pus at all..shud i be scared?

A member asked:

How long does it take mrsa to become red swollen and leaking pus how may days does it take to become that way

A member asked:

After a haircut last month i get pus filled pimples all over my scalp.they go away and new ones take their place.what can i do?

A member asked:

I shaved 8 days ago. the next day i woke up to reddish bumps that were oozing white pus. i popped all of them. they went away, but for one. i can see 2-3 black hairs inside the hole. why hasn't it healed? is it herpes? it never blistered/leaked clear?

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I have lesion filled with pus on my scalp that won't go away?

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Is it normal for there to still be an open hole for several days after a popped abscess? occasionally it still leaks pus. is that normal as well?

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Safe to swallow pus? tonsil leaking pus nonstop.

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