A member asked:

What does it mean when you have a reoccurring scab like bump that comes up in your head?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Non healing lesion: It may be some underlying lesion that appears to be a non-healing scab. Get the area examined by a dr. to see if it is something that needs to be treated professionally. best wishes.

Answered 7/1/2014

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Dr. Marc Goldhagen answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Sun damage scalp: Most likely sun damage caused a lesion called actinic keratosis. This is a benign lesion but should be evaluated by a doctor to ensure that this is not an early skin cancer

Answered 7/5/2014

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