I have pimples in back of my head what can I use?
6 doctors weighed in:
I have pimples in back of my head what can I use?
6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pedro Hernandez
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
In brief:
Skin lesion in head
Skin disorders need to be seen.
What you describe as "pimples" may be many things. Common lesions in the scalp could be impetigo or piodermititis, fungal, but even herpes zoster or herpes simplex, psoriasis, lupus, skin cancer, scabies etc. Show it to a dr. Or dermatologist.
In brief:
Skin lesion in head
Skin disorders need to be seen.
What you describe as "pimples" may be many things. Common lesions in the scalp could be impetigo or piodermititis, fungal, but even herpes zoster or herpes simplex, psoriasis, lupus, skin cancer, scabies etc. Show it to a dr. Or dermatologist.
Dr. Pedro Hernandez
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Dr. Ally-Khan Somani
Are you of African decent?
Dr. Donald Shenenberger
Dermatology
In brief:
Acne keloidalis
It sounds like you have acne keloidalis nuchae.
Treatment can vary from antibiotics like Doxycycline to steroid injections. To be sure you should see a dermatologist.
In brief:
Acne keloidalis
It sounds like you have acne keloidalis nuchae.
Treatment can vary from antibiotics like Doxycycline to steroid injections. To be sure you should see a dermatologist.
Dr. Donald Shenenberger
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