When a bump on the head is a serious injury - Mayo Clinic
Apr 24, 2024 · Head trauma from play or sports is a common concern for parents, but rarely does a bump on the head result in serious injury. The forehead and scalp have a large blood supply. Injury to these areas often results in bleeding under the skin. When the bleeding is in just one area, it causes bruising and swelling, known as a hematoma.
Head lice - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Apr 30, 2022 · Symptoms. Common signs and symptoms of head lice may include: Itching. The most common symptom of head lice is itching on the scalp, neck and ears. This is an allergic reaction to louse bites. When a person has head lice for the first time, itching may not occur for 4 to 6 weeks. Lice on scalp.
Molluscum contagiosum - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 16, 2024 · Molluscum contagiosum (mo-LUS-kum kun-tay-jee-OH-sum) is a fairly common skin infection caused by a virus. It causes round, firm, painless bumps ranging in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. If the bumps are scratched or injured, the infection can spread to nearby skin. Molluscum contagiosum also spreads through person-to-person contact ...
Itchy skin (pruritus) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 17, 2024 · It's also called pruritus (proo-RIE-tus). Itchy skin is often caused by dry skin and is common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age. Depending on the cause of your itchiness, your skin may look no different than usual or it may be inflamed, rough or have bumps. Repeated scratching can cause raised thick areas of skin that ...
Folliculitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 31, 2022 · People who get bikini waxes may get razor bumps in the groin area. Pityrosporum (pit-ih-ROS-puh-rum) folliculitis. This type is a rash of itchy, pus-filled bumps, most often on the back and chest. It's caused by a yeast infection. Gram-negative folliculitis. This type causes pus-filled bumps around the nose and mouth.
Seborrheic dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 19, 2024 · Seborrheic (seb-o-REE-ik) dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, inflamed skin and stubborn dandruff. It usually affects oily areas of the body, such as the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids and chest. This condition can be irritating but it's not contagious, and it doesn't ...
Hidradenitis suppurativa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 21, 2024 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh), also known as acne inversa, is a condition that causes small, painful lumps to form under the skin. The lumps usually develop in areas where your skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and breasts. The lumps heal slowly, recur, and can lead to tunnels under the ...
Heat rash - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
May 6, 2022 · It is sometimes called prickly heat. Signs and symptoms include small, inflamed blister-like bumps and itching or prickling in the affected area. Occasionally, the inflamed bumps of miliaria rubra fill with pus. This form is called miliaria pustulosa. A less common form of heat rash is called miliaria profunda.
Ingrown hair - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 19, 2024 · Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of ingrown hair include: Tiny, swollen bumps where you shave, tweeze or wax. Small bumps that look like blisters or are filled with pus. Small bumps that are darker than surrounding skin (hyperpigmentation) Burning or stinging. Itching.
Concussion - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 12, 2024 · Large head bumps or bruises, such as bruises around the eyes or behind the ears. It's especially important to seek emergency care if these symptoms appear in infants under 12 months of age. When symptoms occur in athletes. Never return to play or vigorous activity immediately following a concussion.