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Could Itching In Head Be Due To Fungal Infection?

Why is my head itching? When I touch my head or scalp I can feel that there are tiny pimples on my head....so can u give me an advice. Is this some kind of fungal infection??? And I used to get a haircut once a week! Or is this an infection from haircut??
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having scalp folliculitis.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral fluconazole taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Could Itching In Head Be Due To Fungal Infection?

Hi. As per your case history you are having scalp folliculitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral fluconazole taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.