HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have very painful and itchy pimples in my scalp and around my ears. what are they? kindly suggest me a way out. thanks!

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Skin Infection: You have acne or other form of skin infection. A way out means you go to the doctor to get the right diagnosis and the right treatment.

Dr Colegrove agreed

Answered 7/26/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What could be a tiny, very itchy and burning spot on the scalp in the back of the head? It feels like a pimple. I currently have a boil on buttocks and afraid of spreading. What to do to heal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can one pus filled pimple(nor itchy nor painful) in ear be herpes? how is it contagious? Is ear herpes contagious through kissing? While dormnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Im 25. Few years ago, I used to wear a cap, whole day for 2 months. From then, If I don't wash my hair for 2 days, my scalp gets itchy, white cream like substance, pimples and heavy hair fall. I've erection issues, so pls suggest any w/o side effect?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Pink smooth itchy bump on scalp. Hair falling out around it and another spot. Will the hair grow back?? What is this? Also I do get zits on my head

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

There is a pimple looking bump on my pubic bone area (lower right side) with a white head, it's not painful not itchy. Treatment?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have an itchy scalp and my head skin is also peeling off. Moreover, there are some painful and itchy pimples in my scalp. What to do?
Im suffering from itchy skin on face neck scalp and behind ears.small pimples which looks like skin rash.i used Dermovate ointment, it reappear again?
I have back ear hard lump or lymph node swelling. I also have itchy scalp with pimples on scalp. I am worried about swelling. It is painless hard lump?
Itchy scalp (esp near ear and neck), dandruff if i dont take head bath every alternate day, and small itchy bumps on scalp near ear and neck under the hair which sometimes turn into pimple and burst open. What could be the reason.
Itchy scalp mostly around crown of head a couple months i saw a few red small spots but not scabbing or pimples, not always itchy what is it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.