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Suggest Treatment For Sore Red Spot On Scalp
Posted on
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Question : I have a very sore red spot on my scalp.
Doesnt itch, kind of stings to the touch. I send a picture. Its the red spot not the patch that looks red.
Doesnt itch, kind of stings to the touch. I send a picture. Its the red spot not the patch that looks red.
Brief Answer:
Upload a clearer picture of the affected scalp area
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph but I would request you to upload a clearer picture of the red spot as this photograph is not very clear. I am unable to see the margins clearly.
Apart from this I would like to ask you few questions:
Duration of the red spot?
Any history of dandruff?
Any medication taken for similar complaints?
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Upload a clearer picture of the affected scalp area
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph but I would request you to upload a clearer picture of the red spot as this photograph is not very clear. I am unable to see the margins clearly.
Apart from this I would like to ask you few questions:
Duration of the red spot?
Any history of dandruff?
Any medication taken for similar complaints?
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry its at a hard spot to photograph, thats the best i can get. This is the second day i noticed it. I have had a little dandruff in the past but nothing botheraome. No medication taken
Brief Answer:
Probably folliculitis, need oral and topical antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the attached photographs and according to me you are probably having folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicle.
In such cases I recommend my patients to take oral antibiotics like amoxicillin clavulanic acid combination and apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin on the affected spot. For pain you can consider having diclofenac tablet. These will help in resolving your symptoms.
I don't know whether these medicines will be available as over the counter in your country.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Probably folliculitis, need oral and topical antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the attached photographs and according to me you are probably having folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicle.
In such cases I recommend my patients to take oral antibiotics like amoxicillin clavulanic acid combination and apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin on the affected spot. For pain you can consider having diclofenac tablet. These will help in resolving your symptoms.
I don't know whether these medicines will be available as over the counter in your country.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Will using just topical ointment resolv it or do i need oral antibiotics also? How long before i should be feeling relief?e
Brief Answer:
Try topical antibiotics alone for 2 days
Detailed Answer:
You can go for topical antibiotics alone for 2 days. If condition improves then no need of oral antibiotics, otherwise you need to take oral antibiotics as well. You will start getting relief in 3-4 days.
Try topical antibiotics alone for 2 days
Detailed Answer:
You can go for topical antibiotics alone for 2 days. If condition improves then no need of oral antibiotics, otherwise you need to take oral antibiotics as well. You will start getting relief in 3-4 days.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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