What Causes Clear Oily Discharge From The Scalp?

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2014

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Tue, 27 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have a clear Orly discharge from the scalp this is bothering me for over a year when it is a clear liquid it sticks the Ritz my hair to my scalp I've been a free donut ologist with no help can you help me please

Answered by Dr. Johny Chacko (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
?Pemphigus,?Eczema

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your history and description that you are having oozing from the scalp which is causing considerable distress.
The differential diagnosis I am considering based on your history are Pemphigus foliaceous, Scalp eczema, Contact dermatitis and even pediculosis capitis.

I will be able to assess better if you could attach a clinical photograph of the scalp lesion. ( You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko')

Please clarify a few more points so we can assess your problem better-
1. Do you have mouth ulcers or blisters on your body?
2. Do you use hair color/ XXXXXXX or any other hair cosmetics?
3. Have you suffered from pediculosis (head lice) in the past? Or do you have any contacts with head lice?

Please get back to me with these clarifications.

Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar