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Old Dec 28, 2006, 11:40 AM
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Red, puss-filled bumps on scalp

Last week, I noticed that the back of my neck felt a little soar whenever I stretched it too much and the sides of my head kind of hurt too. Then, 2 days ago, I took a good look at my scalp (right above my temple on the right side of my head) and I saw little red bumps with puss-filled bumps. It was in a patch. There are some on the left side of my head and in the back. The bumps are itchy and slightly sore to touch.

I thought it might have been hives so I started taking Benadryl yesterday, but I can't really tell if the bumps are going awawy. I think that I might have had a reaction to a new Shampoo I used. Also, I noticed that the bumps are most predominant where I lay my head on the pillow when I sleep. So, I'm washing my sheets in hot water. Still, I've been reading that hives don't usually last for more than a day and I haven't found any pictures of hives that look like the bumps that I have, I told my mom that if they don't start going away by tomorrow, I want to see the doctor.

Does anyone know what it could and/or of any ointments of some kind that could make it go away?

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Old Dec 28, 2006, 12:26 PM   #2  
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I'm sorry Angel, but I believe you may have to see your doctor.

I know chickenpox has been going around rampantly this year. If you have never had chickenpox, this may be what it is.
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Thanks for your reply!

I've had the chicken pox before. I guess it could be shingles. But, again, the bumps don't look like shingles that I've seen in pictures.
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It could just be to greasey of hair causing acne to break out.
But go to the doc to be on the safe side.
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Shingles are usually around the torso nad not on the head.

Mybe you should see your doc to find out what it is for sure.
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i agree with educatedhorse_2005 i think that it is just acne but i think that you should still see a doctor
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