what are the bumps on my head?
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Bumps on your scalp can be a symptom of a few different health conditions. Most of the time, these bumps indicate an allergic reaction or clogged hair follicles, neither of which is usually a cause for concern.
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Head lice symptoms include an itchy scalp and the presence of the parasite on the scalp, and its eggs on the hair shaft. An itchy, red bumpy rash can occur on the scalp and nape of the neck. Frequent scratching can cause the skin to break and infection to set in.
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Keratosis pilaris, commonly known as “chicken skin,” is the most common cause of bumps on your arms. This condition is characterized by small red or brown bumps that develop on the backs of your upper arms. They may also occur on the backs of your thighs and the buttocks.
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They're most commonly found on the chest, shoulders, and cheeks. Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of a protein called keratin. It causes small bumps around hair follicles on the body. Lipomas are collections of fatty tissue under the skin and are often painless.
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Milia are small white bumps that appear on the skin. They're usually grouped together on the nose, cheeks, and chin, though they may appear elsewhere. They develop when skin flakes become trapped under the surface of the skin, according to the Mayo Clinic, or when keratin builds up and gets trapped.
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While bumps on, or under, the skin may result from conditions that give rise to a skin rash, many other conditions can result in solitary raised lumps on the skin. Infections, tumors, and the body's response to trauma or injury can all lead to lumps or bumps that appear to be located on or underneath the skin.
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A goose egg is essentially just a bruise on the forehead. These bumps often turn black and blue after a day or two. When the tiny blood vessels under the skin are injured, blood leaks out into the surrounding tissue, causing the swelling that forms a bump or knot on the head.
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Folliculitis. Folliculitis is a skin infection caused by damage to your hair follicles. This infection can result in raised red bumps that look similar to acne pustules. Other symptoms include pain, stinging, and pus drainage from the site of the infection.
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Infections, tumors, and the body's response to trauma or injury can all lead to lumps or bumps that appear to be located on or underneath the skin. Depending upon the cause, skin lumps or bumps may vary in size and be firm or soft to the touch. The overlying skin may be reddened or ulcerated.
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Pilar cysts are flesh-colored bumps that grow on the skin's surface. They usually occur on the scalp in the lining of hair follicles. The bumps are round and often firm to the touch with a smooth texture. The cysts are usually harmless, but some people consider surgical removal for cosmetic reasons.
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Share on Pinterest Milia are small, hard bumps that form on the skin. Milia are small, bump-like cysts found under the skin. They are usually 1 to 2 millimeters (mm) in size. They form when skin flakes or keratin, a protein, become trapped under the skin.
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Atopic dermatitis This common condition can be caused by a yeast overgrowth on your scalp, or by hair products that are drying out your scalp. Symptoms include bumps on your scalp as well as scaly, dry patches of skin underneath your hair. Stress and dehydration can make dandruff worse. So can itching.
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Painful sores, blisters, or bumps that develop on the scalp may be caused by: Infection of the hair shafts (folliculitis) or the skin (such as impetigo). An allergic skin reaction (contact dermatitis). Viral infections, such as chickenpox and shingles.
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Those little bumps are caused by keratosis pilaris, a common skin condition that usually affects the arms and thighs (although it sometimes appears on the buttocks and face, too). It's caused by a buildup of the protein keratin, which can plug a hair follicle, resulting in a bump.
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Keratosis pilaris is a benign condition characterized by numerous small, rough, red, or tan bumps primarily around hair follicles on the upper arms, legs, buttocks, and sometimes cheeks. Keratosis pilaris creates a "goose bumps," "gooseflesh," or "chicken skin" appearance.
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What causes a pimple to form on your scalp? Pimples occur when pores, or hair follicles, get clogged. This can occur when dead skin cells, naturally occurring oil that keeps the skin moisturized (sebum), and bacteria enter the pores. The cells cannot exit the pore, which results in acne in a variety of forms.