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Suggest Treatment For Bald Patches In The Head

Hi, just discovered a couple bald patches on husband`s head and they have what looks like brown moles around the center of these bald patches. Patches about a small coin size . What could that be? (the skin is kind of dandruff-ish, dry, scally here and there. )
Many thanks,
Genny
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Perhaps he has Alopecia Areata (AA) which is characterised by the sudden appearance of bald patch(es) of hair loss. It most commonly involves the scalp though other sites like beard, moustache etc may be affected too. Though AA is asymptomatic by itself and the brown moles that you see is perhaps adherent scales/dandruff. Treatment of choice for AA is intralesional triamcinolone acetonide whereas for dandruff I suggest him to use a ketoconazole based shampoo, twice or thrice weekly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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Suggest Treatment For Bald Patches In The Head

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Perhaps he has Alopecia Areata (AA) which is characterised by the sudden appearance of bald patch(es) of hair loss. It most commonly involves the scalp though other sites like beard, moustache etc may be affected too. Though AA is asymptomatic by itself and the brown moles that you see is perhaps adherent scales/dandruff. Treatment of choice for AA is intralesional triamcinolone acetonide whereas for dandruff I suggest him to use a ketoconazole based shampoo, twice or thrice weekly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S.