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To be really worried about spot on DD's scalp?

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Puddingfordinner · 20/03/2020 10:23

She is 10. She said a few weeks ago she had a sore spot on her head. It was really tender and hurt when I brushed her hair. It started as just a small lump, not particularly red and no head on it. It's at the front of her head near her parting.

It eventually scabbed over. It's just a small lump now, no scab and doesn't hurt anymore but she has a small bald area around it.

So it seems to be healing but it's taking such a long time. And why has it caused a bald area?

She's a red head so yes I'm being really paranoid and worrying about skin cancer. She always wears a hat in the sun and spf. Never been sunburnt or anything but there have been times her head has
been exposed when swimming in the sea etc.
Also feeling more anxious as I wouldn't be able to see a doctor about it with the current situation.

Any ideas?

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Puddingfordinner · 29/04/2020 20:30

Thank you both. Yes the dr said it might take a while to go away with antibiotic cream but looking at it (via my phone) he didn't think it looked like something to worry about.

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