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Pimple like bums on scalp
My 6 year old daughter has a cluster of pimple like bums on her head note she was swimming in a friend's pool. should I be worried?
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Dr. Neha V Shah
Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello!! The condition described by you seems to be hair follicle infection known as folliculitis.
If there isn't any scaly patch than clindamycin solution can be applied twice a day for 5 days will help.
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But if the boils are painful than oral antibiotics will be required.
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Avoid swimming for 1 week till the infection is resolved.
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