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A guest at the hair salon i work at had a huge bump on the back of her head that ruptured when she was getting her hair washed - she doesnt know what it is but could it be contagious?

Q: a guest at the hair salon i work at had a huge bump on the back of her head that ruptured when she was getting her hair washed - she doesnt know what it is but could it be contagious?

: Probably not if you washed well after the episode and you have no open sores, eyes and mouth were protected.

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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Probably not if you washed well after the episode and you have no open sores, eyes and mouth were protected.

Answered 7/24/2023

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A member asked:

A guest at the hair salon i work at had a huge bump on the back of her head that ruptured when she was getting her hair washed - she doesnt know what it is but could it be contagious?

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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