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A 37-year-old female asked:

My skin on my neck en head is warm it feels like n sunburn but i wasn't in the sun. there is also small pimple like bumps on my head? and it itches..

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Dr. Maryam Shapland
A Verified Doctoranswered
Emergency Medicine 19 years experience
Poss folliculitis: This may be folliculitis (inflammation/infection of the hair follicles.). It can resolve by itself, and warm compresses/topical antibiotics (like Bacitracin) may be helpful. If severe, it may need to be seen by a physician.
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