<human>: My scalp is discharging a clear fluid. There was a very hard crust that had formed and when i pick at it, a clear fluid is discharged. My scalp hurts in that particular area and is very very tender to the touch. This has happened previously and I dont know what to lessen the pain and soreness. Thank you.
<bot>: Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I would keep a possibility of seborrhea dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection. I would suggest you an antiseptic shampoo or scalp wash e.g. certified 5% solution for scalp wash daily. Certified is antiseptic as well as antiseborrheic and would thus remove adherent crusts and scales I was the treating doctor I would have suggested an oral antibiotic for a week. My choice of oral antibiotic would have been either:Amoxicillin 500 mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily for a weekORCeplhalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a weekORCefa Chat Doctor. An OTC topical antibacterial e.g. 2% Mupirocin twice daily can be applied over the boil. An OTC painkiller e.g. Ibuprofen 400 mg (roughen tablets) twice or thrice daily, would provide symptomatic relief from pain and swelling. I hope this answers your query. Regards