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Black flaky bump on scalp

2020-09-19 07:13:43
Hello My mother have some light black flaky bump on her scalp. I want to know what is this and how to diagnose this. Do I need to worry and is it serious ?Is there any way to treat and cure this ? What medicine or tests need to be done ? I'm enclosing a picture of the same . Please reply asap.
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Don't worry.. she's suffering from verrucous lesion causing this..best option laser removal... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription

Answered2020-09-19 09:49:22

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