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What Causes Itchy Bump At The Base Of Hairline?
hi I started out with a small itchy bump at the base of airline about three weeks ago. It has now manifested into a large itchy swollen bump that it about 3inches and now have a itchy rash all down my back and in my hair. It is painful and I can't stop itching. My skin is itching everywhere including my ears. Any ideas
Fri, 18 Jul 2014
thank you for query.with the description given it may fungal infection getting super infected with bacteria.So please take oral antifungals like griseofulvin after consultation with doctor along with oral antibiotics like doxycycline or roxithromycin.keep the area clean with warm saline wash twice daily.
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