Boil On The Head Causes- 536 Questions Answered

Hi, my mother got a boil on her head. As of now it's not causing pain but when one touches it then it hurts a bit. Could you please suggest what could be reason for the same and what should be the treatment or preventive measures we can take.

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Dr. Arpit Agrawal Neurologist | Raipur

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Hello sir. I would like to see the photograph of the lesion. Is she a diabetic? ... Read More

I can see many small small boils in head. Is this is due less in-taking of water or some other problem

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Dr. Himani Negi Homoeopath | Chennai

Hi dear a homeopathic constitutional treatment will give you best results naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance Medicines will reach you via courier serv ... Read More

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Hi please see the pic. I have boil on my head(back side). Its not paining. Is this cancer or tumor? Or is this only a boil?

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Dr. Hithysh BM General Physician | Bangalore

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i ve seen ur pic its looking like a hemangioma(reddish fleshy mass) had u sustained any injury or trauma to that site recently kindly consult surgeon... ... Read More

Day by day I am getting too many small small painful boils on my head. It comes, goes, and comes in another area. Sometimes the boils/bumps are even big.

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Dr. Fathima Aesthetic Dermatologist | Bangalore

This is due to folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicles. Infection and inflammation spreads from one follicle to another. Pls take Capsule Doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 2 weeks. And sha ... Read More

4 to 5 boils on my head... Those are not going out to my head still 20 days... Doctor tell to me to take Azithral 500, and tibrolin tablet is it good to head boils

Asked for Male, 24 Years 204 Views v

Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende Family and Community Medicine Specialist | Pune

Hi Yes take it as prescribed. If infected consult surgeon ... Read More

I have been getting boils on my head and armpit which are very painfull and are recurring lately

Asked for Male, 32 Years 99 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

This is recurrent folliculitis. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

Doctor, I often get boils on my head. I have a oily scalp for the past few years I get boils which lasts for 4-5 days which is also very painful. Once I take all the pus from the boils pain goes away. What would be the reason for it?

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician | Bangalore

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Hello....... Is it boil or pustules?? You should have attached your photo.Local examination is required If it's pimple, it is usually common at this age , due to harmonal secretion , Thick or gr ... Read More

During summer I experience boils in head. Is it because of heat. Also sometimes burrps at night. Please advice

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Dr. Vengatesh Kumar General Practitioner | Salem

Burps is usually due to acidity..just intake more amount of water...and avoid junk foods ... Read More

Dear doctor I am suffering from regular boils on head. Which was itchy and pain. Kindly suggest me. The problem is since 1 year

Asked for Male, 29 Years 247 Views v

Dr. Supriya Kabra Homoeopath | Ghaziabad

u may be suffering infection in your head.good thing is that it's totally curable in just few visits by homeopathy.you should start treatment as early as it is possible cause unhealthy scalp will caus ... Read More

There is a child in my area suddenly he has a boil in his head but there is no pus in it . Its paining . The age of child is 2 years . Can we use t bact cream for the boil or if not which medicine should we use for the boils??

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

U can..but without seeing can't comment.. please send photos for proper diagnosis and treatment of the affected area ... Read More

I am experiencing boils on my penis since few months. Initially it was on shaft only now I can see it on penis head. It is painless. What I need to do?

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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hello , My husband developed a lump and boils nearby at the back of his head, above the shoulder. Not sure what it is, how it came and who to consult. Please help.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 27 Views v

Dr. Haripriya Addanki General Practitioner | Tirupati

Dermatologist consultation. ... Read More

Hello My husband has developed a lump on his neck on the back side above the shoulder and the area around it has boils...not sure who to consult.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 55 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Can a gum boil cause fever or other systemic symptoms?

Asked for Male, 28 Years 21 Views v

Dr. Zoya Rasheed Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist | Bangalore

Hello! Kindly connect for detailed history ... Read More

What are the common causes of a gum boil in adults?

Asked for Male, 29 Years 109 Views v

Dr. Deepika Aggarwal Dentist | Delhi

Gum boils, also known as parulis or abscesses, are localized infections in the gum tissue. Common causes of gum boils in adults include: 1. **Bacterial Infection**: Often due to poor oral hygiene, le ... Read More

My 1 year 2 month old daughter suffering from some red boil in her head. There r 3-4 boil tiny to small & its painful. Plz help im attached the photo

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Dr. Sathyaprakash shunmugavel Pediatrician | Madurai

Looks like bacterial infection.kindly consult pediatrician ... Read More

Hi Drs, Attached photo of the boils. Is this chickenpox? There are red marks and after a while there is a boil. Kid is 4 months old and recently travelled from BLR to Goa. Thank You

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings looks like insect bite allergy . Kindly consult ... Read More

I m having this boil which don't have any head from last 15 days it is very soft to touch but it is not going ..how to.treat

Asked for Female, 29 Years 196 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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I am lil overweight but not diabetic and also vit d3 is normal and lipid profile also normal.Still I suffer from frequent Big painful boils with no heads in my inner thighs and buttocks. I consulted doctor he gave me fudic cream topically and Augmentin duo 625 for 1 week. Everytime I take these medicines it recovers but again reappears. Is there an

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Asked for Female, 23 Years 174 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

I got a boil earlier 5 6 yrs ago.now there is a very small lump remained.how to cure that lump also without surgery as my gynac is saying nothing to do with that.

Asked for Female, 32 Years 42 Views v

Dr. Nalatha Melbin General Physician | Vellore

Need to have some more details about your lump like, where it is,? How many? Is there any discharge? to make a clear diagnosis and a treatment plan ... Read More

We observed 3 boils in our baby's head today morning. He is 4 month old baby boy and he is having cough and cold from the past week for which he is on medication but from today morning those boils on his head is concerning us. FYI, He already had cradle cap for which we're applying Kz lotion as prescribed by dermatologist. Due to festive season our

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Asked for Male, 29 Years 88 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

Hello doctor,my baby 6 years old now and she had small boils on her full head,and she has itching while day and night ,already treatment be processed but there was not use,after medications there was no permanent solution,she had the problem from 3 years.we has done many consultations of doctors

Asked for Female, 30 Years 75 Views v

Dr. Shikhar Garg Pediatrician | Varanasi

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Can be a lot of reasons. One must post pictures of the boil. ... Read More

My 6 year girl more boils in face and head. I m giving her amoxicillin syrup and apply ing soframycin tube. Giving hot compress . But one by one it is spreading all in face and head. Pls suggest for fast recovery.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 59 Views v

Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings need to see your kid to find out what is the reason so kindly book a consultation so that I can guide ... Read More

Hi doctors, hope you are well. Years back -2015, i had continuous staph related boil or rather huge swellings. First stomach area, then lower abdomen, thigh, calf, etc. One infection caused another, and they were massive and painful. Doctor had seen and gave antibiotics but it didn't help one bit. Later warm compress barely helped removed the pus,

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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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My 9 year old daughter having boil without head and it's almost red. She is in pain for last 4 days plz advise any medicine or treatment to diagnose it.she also got the same boil on same place last year.

Asked for Female, 9 Years 157 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

Connect please ... Read More

Have tonsured(clean shave)d my head about a week back at temple. 4-5 days after that, started developing tiny acne like bumps and spread all over head. Have turned white filled with pus and itchy. Have mild female pattern baldness, taken 5 prp/gcp sessions over 2 years, my last session ending mid-jan. Visited dermatologist for dryness in scalp 2 d

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Asked for Female, 31 Years 119 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

Take consultantion and discuss in detail ... Read More

Hi doctor I am using mobile phone full day because I have work on mobile I am having too much head pain and pain in eyes how to manage this pain

Asked for Male, 30 Years 40 Views v

Dr. A.D . Singh Neurosurgeon | Ambala

1st get ur eyes tested 2nd after working for 20 min on mobile Take rest for 3-5 min and see distant objects, better out side window 3rdly do some neck exercises If still than contact us. ... Read More

Hi I am facing issue with boils under armpit that is causing lot of pain. What cause such boils and help with treatment please.

Asked for Male, 26 Years 414 Views v

Dr. Ch.Suneetha Dermatologist | Hyderabad

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Take online consultation to discuss in detail ... Read More

Its been 2 days now I have a finger size boil on the inner side of my thigh. There is no head from where then pas can come out. And since last night it has been paining so much. Please advise.

Asked for Female, 34 Years 108 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Pls connect for online consultation and prescription of medicine ... Read More

I am having boil in my right knee. Due to which there is swelling there and also above it and near it. It is causing pain and discomfort in walking. What should I take for its treatment?

Asked for Male, 29 Years 99 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

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Hi, my mother got a boil on her head. As of now it's not causing pain but when one touches it then it hurts a bit. Could you please suggest what could be reason for the same and what should be the treatment or preventive measures we can take.

I can see many small small boils in head. Is this is due less in-taking of water or some other problem

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Hi please see the pic. I have boil on my head(back side). Its not paining. Is this cancer or tumor? Or is this only a boil?

Day by day I am getting too many small small painful boils on my head. It comes, goes, and comes in another area. Sometimes the boils/bumps are even big.

4 to 5 boils on my head... Those are not going out to my head still 20 days... Doctor tell to me to take Azithral 500, and tibrolin tablet is it good to head boils

I have been getting boils on my head and armpit which are very painfull and are recurring lately

Doctor, I often get boils on my head. I have a oily scalp for the past few years I get boils which lasts for 4-5 days which is also very painful. Once I take all the pus from the boils pain goes away. What would be the reason for it?

During summer I experience boils in head. Is it because of heat. Also sometimes burrps at night. Please advice

Dear doctor I am suffering from regular boils on head. Which was itchy and pain. Kindly suggest me. The problem is since 1 year

There is a child in my area suddenly he has a boil in his head but there is no pus in it . Its paining . The age of child is 2 years . Can we use t bact cream for the boil or if not which medicine should we use for the boils??

I am experiencing boils on my penis since few months. Initially it was on shaft only now I can see it on penis head. It is painless. What I need to do?

Hello , My husband developed a lump and boils nearby at the back of his head, above the shoulder. Not sure what it is, how it came and who to consult. Please help.

Hello My husband has developed a lump on his neck on the back side above the shoulder and the area around it has boils...not sure who to consult.

Can a gum boil cause fever or other systemic symptoms?

What are the common causes of a gum boil in adults?

My 1 year 2 month old daughter suffering from some red boil in her head. There r 3-4 boil tiny to small & its painful. Plz help im attached the photo

Hi Drs, Attached photo of the boils. Is this chickenpox? There are red marks and after a while there is a boil. Kid is 4 months old and recently travelled from BLR to Goa. Thank You

I m having this boil which don't have any head from last 15 days it is very soft to touch but it is not going ..how to.treat

I got a boil earlier 5 6 yrs ago.now there is a very small lump remained.how to cure that lump also without surgery as my gynac is saying nothing to do with that.

Hello doctor,my baby 6 years old now and she had small boils on her full head,and she has itching while day and night ,already treatment be processed but there was not use,after medications there was no permanent solution,she had the problem from 3 years.we has done many consultations of doctors

My 6 year girl more boils in face and head. I m giving her amoxicillin syrup and apply ing soframycin tube. Giving hot compress . But one by one it is spreading all in face and head. Pls suggest for fast recovery.

My 9 year old daughter having boil without head and it's almost red. She is in pain for last 4 days plz advise any medicine or treatment to diagnose it.she also got the same boil on same place last year.

Hi doctor I am using mobile phone full day because I have work on mobile I am having too much head pain and pain in eyes how to manage this pain

Hi I am facing issue with boils under armpit that is causing lot of pain. What cause such boils and help with treatment please.

Its been 2 days now I have a finger size boil on the inner side of my thigh. There is no head from where then pas can come out. And since last night it has been paining so much. Please advise.

I am having boil in my right knee. Due to which there is swelling there and also above it and near it. It is causing pain and discomfort in walking. What should I take for its treatment?

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