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Hi, I Recently Discovered That I Have A Small Red
Question: Hi, I recently discovered that I have a small red rash/spot on my scalp that itches, stings and is irritated.. it’s only on one spot of my whole head and scalp and for about maybe 3 months I would scratch that one spot because it would itch and now I just seem to have a rash that is irritating and I don’t know what it is or how to relieve the stinging and itching. how to treat it at home. The first time I rubbed alo Vera gel onto it it relieved the stinging and itching and I did it a second time but I think I seemed to have put too much on the second time and it got really irritated and itchy... after I treated it the first time the stinging had went away and it left it dry and itchy..
Brief Answer:
Seems like Seborrheic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service..I have gone through your query and viewed the image.
You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis which presents as dry, scaly, red patches on scalp and sometimes face. I suggest you to use a ketoconazole based shampoo e.g Nizoral 2% shampoo. In addition I suggest you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid lotion e.g Fluticasone propionate 0.05% or Mometasone furoate 0.1%, on the affected area. This is a prescription steroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Seems like Seborrheic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service..I have gone through your query and viewed the image.
You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis which presents as dry, scaly, red patches on scalp and sometimes face. I suggest you to use a ketoconazole based shampoo e.g Nizoral 2% shampoo. In addition I suggest you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid lotion e.g Fluticasone propionate 0.05% or Mometasone furoate 0.1%, on the affected area. This is a prescription steroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you! Will the nizoral shampoo cause hair loss? is there anything else you’d suggest after nizoral?
Brief Answer:
seborrheic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a conditioner after shampoo. The shampoo wont cause hair loss. You may also use a moderately potent topical steroid lotion e.g Fluticasone propionate 0.05% or Mometasone furoate 0.1%, on the affected area. This is a prescription steroid.
Take care
seborrheic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a conditioner after shampoo. The shampoo wont cause hair loss. You may also use a moderately potent topical steroid lotion e.g Fluticasone propionate 0.05% or Mometasone furoate 0.1%, on the affected area. This is a prescription steroid.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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