What to do if you have red bumps on your scalp

Red bumps on the scalp are usually a symptom of folliculitis, eczema or ringworm of the head, the treatment needs to be for different causes of antibacterial, antiallergic and antifungal treatment, the specific treatment should be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions. 1. Folliculitis symptoms are generally one or more bean-sized red bumps on the scalp, some bumps have pus tips on the surface, accompanied by varying degrees of pain, pain aggravated by touch. It can be treated with topical antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ointment such as metronidazole gel and fusidic acid cream. During the onset of the disease, you can not eat spicy things, drink alcohol, and can not use your hands to squeeze the bumps. 2. The symptoms of eczema are scattered red spots or bumps on the scalp, and the surface of the rash is often flaky and crusty, sometimes with oozing, and itching is intense. The treatment is based on anti-allergy, can be used externally mometasone furoate cream, tretinoin cream and other hormonal drugs anti-allergy treatment. Usually eat less spicy stimulating food and beef and lamb seafood, try to avoid scratching the scalp to avoid infection. 3. Tinea capitis is a red spot on the scalp, with a lot of dandruff on the red spot, itching is obvious, and the red spot can gradually spread to become bigger. The treatment is based on antifungal, you can apply terbinafine hydrochloride cream, bifonazole solution and other drugs. Avoid touching the affected area with your hands during the onset of the disease, so as not to bring the fungus to other parts of the body. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to see a doctor after the cause of the red bumps on the scalp is clear, under the guidance of the doctor symptomatic treatment, do not self-medication, in order to avoid delaying the condition.