Can a pimple on the head cause a headache?

Acne on the head usually refers to scalp folliculitis, and some patients may experience headache symptoms, while some headache symptoms may be related to other causes. Scalp folliculitis usually refers to a bacterial infectious disease that involves the hair follicle tissues on the head, most of which are infected by Staphylococcus aureus, while some patients may be related to Malassezia infection. It is especially induced by high temperature, excessive sweating, scratching, poor hygiene, and long-term application of glucocorticoids. For patients with scalp folliculitis, there are usually bright red or dark red follicular inflammatory papules on the scalp area, accompanied by loose hair, easy to pull out symptoms, conscious itching and slight pain manifestations. So some patients with folliculitis on the head may cause headaches. It should be noted that the occurrence of headache, there may also exist other causes, such as trauma, hypertension, migraine, etc., go with the doctor to improve the examination, clarify the cause and then do the treatment, do not blindly use drugs.