A small swelling or bump on your newborn’s scalp after a vacuum-assisted delivery can look alarming, but it’s usually ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be ...

Caput succedaneum is a condition where your baby’s scalp swells shortly after they’re born. This is a type of edema, or fluid collection, just underneath the skin. Caput succedaneum can look alarming.

This condition was a head-scratcher for doctors. A man in Turkey stunned medical teams when his head randomly began swelling to a concerning degree after spending time on the beach in the city of ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin rash that can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or mites. Mild cases often clear up on their own, but your symptoms may sometimes get worse without treatment. A ...

Bleeding occurs when trauma damages a blood vessel. When that trauma involves your head—whether the scalp, skull, or brain—it’s considered a head injury. These head injuries range in severity from a ...