A 40-year-old female asked:

I have 3 to 4 bumps like pimples on my scalp. on and off, one after another for about a year now. it looks, feels and hurts like pimples with no head.

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Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered

Dermatology 45 years experience

Perifolliculitis: This is perifolliculitis capitis a disorder related to acne. See dermatologist for treatment.

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