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How Can Bleeding And Swelling Knots, Burning In The Head Be Treated?

My daughter is nine and she has a bad case if what was thought to be ecezma in her hair, it bleeds and swells up really bad, there are small knots present in her head in each side by her ear. Knots come and go in the lower head/neck. She complains of burning its very painful. The doctor prescribed her griseofulvinmicr 500tab san. What I need to do its really bad
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Probably your daughter is suffering from a condition called tinea capitis. It is a fungal infection of the scalp. The skin of her scalp has excess oily secretions which get infected by the fungi. As the secretions get crusted and dry, it often bleeds as they get peeled off.

Treatment will consist of two parts. Ketokonazole shampoo available in brands like Nizral, is to be applied over the scalp thrice a week. You may also use some emolients/moisturisers over the area and it will prevent the crusting and bleeding. The other part is systemic antifungal therapy with the tablet she is being given.

Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.
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How Can Bleeding And Swelling Knots, Burning In The Head Be Treated?

Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Probably your daughter is suffering from a condition called tinea capitis. It is a fungal infection of the scalp. The skin of her scalp has excess oily secretions which get infected by the fungi. As the secretions get crusted and dry, it often bleeds as they get peeled off. Treatment will consist of two parts. Ketokonazole shampoo available in brands like Nizral, is to be applied over the scalp thrice a week. You may also use some emolients/moisturisers over the area and it will prevent the crusting and bleeding. The other part is systemic antifungal therapy with the tablet she is being given. Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.