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What Causes Severe Itching On The Scalp?
Question: Hello Doctor,
This is XXXX, female, Age 26, I got something on my head, & its itching, it was small before thats why was ignoring that but now its become big, its been 6 year now hence i got that, i uploaded snaps of that, please suggest.
Thank you.
This is XXXX, female, Age 26, I got something on my head, & its itching, it was small before thats why was ignoring that but now its become big, its been 6 year now hence i got that, i uploaded snaps of that, please suggest.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Either wart or Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and there are few possibilities:
It can be either a wart which is a viral infection or a plaque of Seborrhoeic dermatitis which is a chronic dermatoses.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a lotion containing combination of Clotrimazole and Beclomethasone on the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks along with antihistaminic like tablet Levocetrizine 5 mg at bedtime (please get the appropriate prescription from your local physician).
If it shows improvement in 2 weeks time then the possibility of Seborrhoeic dermatitis is high.
If it doesn't show much response then consult a dermatologist and get it removed by electrocautery.
It is a minor OPD procedure which requires 20-30 minutes.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Either wart or Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and there are few possibilities:
It can be either a wart which is a viral infection or a plaque of Seborrhoeic dermatitis which is a chronic dermatoses.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a lotion containing combination of Clotrimazole and Beclomethasone on the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks along with antihistaminic like tablet Levocetrizine 5 mg at bedtime (please get the appropriate prescription from your local physician).
If it shows improvement in 2 weeks time then the possibility of Seborrhoeic dermatitis is high.
If it doesn't show much response then consult a dermatologist and get it removed by electrocautery.
It is a minor OPD procedure which requires 20-30 minutes.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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