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What Causes Bumps On Scalp Along With Itchy Scalp?
Question: Since past couple of years, I am suffering from the following:
1. Two small bumps have formed on my scalp at two separate locations since past year. They do not itch, hurt, harden, or have pus. But they are not healing.
2. My scalp is always itchy and a bid red in places. Sometimes small pus points form on the scalp, which later dry or burst. Hair around these points fall quickly.
3. Despite washing my hair regularly, big flakes of dandruff always form on my scalp.
4. I have excessive hair fall and I am losing hair from the top part of my scalp.
I sought medical consultation for this condition about 1.5 years back. I was prescribed Cebowash shampoo by the dermatologist to wash my hair with. I am continuously using this shampoo since then.
I wash my hair once a week, as washing twice only increased the hair fall during and after the wash.
I oil my hair with coconut oil (Parachute). If scalp is too itchy, I apply Himalaya anti-dandruff cream on the scalp. This cream soothes the itching, but only for a while.
I touch up my hair with XXXXXXX once a month (Richfeel of Shehnaz Herbal branded henna). I have been continuously doing so since past 5 years.
Please help identify the medication and other steps to heal my scalp and reduce the hair fall.
1. Two small bumps have formed on my scalp at two separate locations since past year. They do not itch, hurt, harden, or have pus. But they are not healing.
2. My scalp is always itchy and a bid red in places. Sometimes small pus points form on the scalp, which later dry or burst. Hair around these points fall quickly.
3. Despite washing my hair regularly, big flakes of dandruff always form on my scalp.
4. I have excessive hair fall and I am losing hair from the top part of my scalp.
I sought medical consultation for this condition about 1.5 years back. I was prescribed Cebowash shampoo by the dermatologist to wash my hair with. I am continuously using this shampoo since then.
I wash my hair once a week, as washing twice only increased the hair fall during and after the wash.
I oil my hair with coconut oil (Parachute). If scalp is too itchy, I apply Himalaya anti-dandruff cream on the scalp. This cream soothes the itching, but only for a while.
I touch up my hair with XXXXXXX once a month (Richfeel of Shehnaz Herbal branded henna). I have been continuously doing so since past 5 years.
Please help identify the medication and other steps to heal my scalp and reduce the hair fall.
Brief Answer:
Need for regular treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Your main problem is Seborrheic eczema along hair fall .
You seem to be taking adequate treatment for seborrheic eczema but it is still persistent.
I would advice you to take s short course of oral antifungals .
Take tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week for three weeks .
Takd capsule vitamin a once daily for two weeks .
Apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion one ml twice daily over the areas of scalp with hair loss .
Apply zydip lotion once daily at noon to the areas with seborrheic eczema .
Take oral tablet biotin 10 mg daily for two months .
Continue to use an anti dandruff shampoo once or two weekly.
Follow the above treatment regularly for atleast one month and then follow up with the status .
Dr Geetika Paul
Need for regular treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Your main problem is Seborrheic eczema along hair fall .
You seem to be taking adequate treatment for seborrheic eczema but it is still persistent.
I would advice you to take s short course of oral antifungals .
Take tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week for three weeks .
Takd capsule vitamin a once daily for two weeks .
Apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion one ml twice daily over the areas of scalp with hair loss .
Apply zydip lotion once daily at noon to the areas with seborrheic eczema .
Take oral tablet biotin 10 mg daily for two months .
Continue to use an anti dandruff shampoo once or two weekly.
Follow the above treatment regularly for atleast one month and then follow up with the status .
Dr Geetika Paul
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