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What Does A Crusty Depression On Scalp Of Child Indicate?
Question: My 7 year old grandson has a small (half dollar size) depression in the top of his skull. It is filled with a white crusty dandruff type substance. It doesn't hurt unless you press on the area or try to clean out the crusty substance. He's not complaining of headaches or experiencing any symptoms.
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection with secondary infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the white crusty depression over the scalp of your grandson.
After analyzing the query with best diligence I can make out the possibility of fungal infection of the scalp area with secondary infection in the same.
The type of description of white crusting given by yourself is most commonly seen in fungal infection of seen calpe area. Children are most susceptible for the same because of the soft scalp skin.
The depression as well as the crusting indicates a secondary infection in the same.
I suggest you to meet preferably a dermatologist or a family physician at the earliest and apprise with above condition to get it treated.
I also suggest you to not to touch or pinch or pop the area aas can get further infected.
I hope these informations will help you.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Fungal infection with secondary infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the white crusty depression over the scalp of your grandson.
After analyzing the query with best diligence I can make out the possibility of fungal infection of the scalp area with secondary infection in the same.
The type of description of white crusting given by yourself is most commonly seen in fungal infection of seen calpe area. Children are most susceptible for the same because of the soft scalp skin.
The depression as well as the crusting indicates a secondary infection in the same.
I suggest you to meet preferably a dermatologist or a family physician at the earliest and apprise with above condition to get it treated.
I also suggest you to not to touch or pinch or pop the area aas can get further infected.
I hope these informations will help you.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
MD-DERMATOLOGY
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