What's wrong with a lump under the scalp

The growth of lumps under the scalp is generally caused by local folliculitis. There are many causes of folliculitis. If you have a sore throat or a poor diet, these may cause this condition, especially if you do not pay attention to skin cleanliness. If you wash your hair too little, it may cause bacteria to grow and induce folliculitis. This is quite harmful to the scalp follicle tissue and can easily lead to hair loss.

What is the cause of the scalp bump?

Folliculitis is an inflammation caused by pyogenic cocci invading the area around the hair follicle opening and is limited to the upper part of the hair follicle. It is divided into two types: purulent and non-purulent. It is more common in people with low immunity or diabetes, and is prone to occur on the head and neck. The one that occurs on the head is called scalp folliculitis. Folliculitis initially presents as red, solid papules, which rapidly develop into papular pustules, which then dry up and form scabs, leaving no trace after the scabs fall off. The rashes are numerous but not confluent.

Related symptoms

Folliculitis is more common in adults, who experience itching or mild pain, generally without systemic symptoms. The rash initially appears as a pinhead-sized, red follicular papule, which gradually turns into miliary pustules with hair running through the center and an inflammatory red halo around it. Most pustules appear in batches and do not merge with each other. After the pustule bursts, a small amount of pus and blood is discharged and a yellow scab is formed. The disease will heal once the scab falls off without leaving any scars. Folliculitis can recur and form chronic folliculitis, which can cause permanent hair loss if it occurs on the scalp.

To avoid scalp folliculitis, you should pay attention to:

(1) Do not use products such as conditioner on the scalp and minimize contact, including moisturizing and styling products used on dry hair. Be sure to distinguish between scalp care products and hair care products.

(2) Try to rinse your hair with clean running water. The water pressure will squeeze out the dirt in the hair follicles. Also, make sure to rinse thoroughly without leaving any sticky residue. You can rinse your hair twice if appropriate.

(3) If there is a painful and itchy pustule on your scalp, it is a symptom of inflammation of the hair follicles. Remember not to scratch it with your hands. The treatment method must take both internal and external factors into consideration. Apply some anti-inflammatory eye ointment to the affected area, just a thin layer. Internally, keep the diet light, avoid eating oily and heavily flavored foods, and supplement some vitamins in moderation.