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How Can An Irritating Growth On Scalp Be Treated?
I have a growth that is on my scalp ( for over 30 yrs) and lately it has been getting worse with itching and irritation and believe it or not , black and whitehead. I was told it was soberrhic keratosis. I have had it frozen off, a biopsy and everything and it keeps conking back. Do you know how I can treat this, I hate tried every crème, etch. The thing is that the blockheads/whitehead grow so rapidly all it does is itch and cause irritation and embarrassment. Help pls if you can...
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
Hi.
As per your case history you are having either seborrheic keratosis or warts.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine for itching.
3. Curative treatment for these lesions include cryotherapy, laser ablation or cauterization done by a dermato-surgeon.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history you are having either seborrheic keratosis or warts.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine for itching.
3. Curative treatment for these lesions include cryotherapy, laser ablation or cauterization done by a dermato-surgeon.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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