Small bumps on the scalp can occur for a number of reasons, such as folliculitis, viral warts, seborrheic dermatitis, herpes and other causes.
1. Folliculitis: secondary bacterial infection of the scalp hair follicles can cause the follicles to become enlarged and painful, which can cause the symptom of small bumps on the scalp.
2. Viral warts: Human papilloma virus infection, such as common warts, flat warts and other diseases, can also cause the phenomenon of long bumps on the scalp.
3. seborrheic dermatitis: and sebaceous gland secretion abnormality, immune factors, infectious factors and skin defense function decline and so on, can also lead to small bumps on the scalp, part of the greasy scales.
4. Herpes: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster and other diseases caused by herpes virus infection may also lead to small bumps on the scalp, accompanied by pain and other symptoms.
There may be other reasons for small bumps on the scalp, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.