I was wondering if there is a bug that can get underneath your skin. I have this painful bump at the base of my head and there have been these little bugs I have been finding at my house and I am freaking out because I am paranoid that a bug has buried itself under my skin!!!!! I have my hair cornrowed and it is very tight could the bump be from the braids and the tightness on my scalp? I am freaking out here and I am alone at home right now so there is noone that I can ask to look at at. Any help would be great.
2007-07-13 08:01:37 · 3 answers · asked by Jamie L 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
*at it. It should say that.
2007-07-13 08:02:12 · update #1
I get painful lumps on my scalp sometimes but it's definitely not from a bug. My dermatologist said that it's a type of acne that is
common in black people because some of the products that we use can clog the pores. Mine come and then go away on their own. They don't have pus or anything in them. They're just hard and painful to the touch. See a dermatologist if it doesn't clear up.
2007-07-13 08:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are Botfly's that lay their eggs in your skin, but that is usually contracted in the tropicals.
2007-07-13 08:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by Shelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah, you're not going crazy. I remember seeing that bug too; what was that movie called? Oh right, the mummies.
2007-07-13 08:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by How To Save A Life 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋