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Suggest Treatment For Pus Filled Sores On Scalp And Itchy Hives

I have dyed my hair a feew days ago and broke out with hives all over me snitch itch, and also bumps / sores on my head which leak constantly. I KNOW ITS A ALLERGIC REACTION CAUSE 4 years ago I dyed my hair and it done it for the first time m and after that I never dyed my hair till a couple days ago. I went to the hospital and no one knows what I can do but take needles and steroids. I need more advice because the sores are leaking and it feels horrible it s sticky and when it dries you are able to see it. I don t know what kind of shampoo to use or anything.from time to time it will hurt bad for a sec then I feel something running down and its clear liquid. I can hardly brush my hair cause of the pain when I pull 1 steam of hair. Please help!
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hi. It seems you are having allergic reaction to hair dye. It is mostly due to a chemical called paraphenylenediamine (PPD). Now, there are PPD free hair dye. However, its another story.
Right now, you need to take levocetrizine/ desloratidine (non sedating antihistamines) orally. I think steroid based shampoo like sebowash would be helpful in removing debris, keeping the scalp clean and reducing oozing. Also, you need to apply steroid (like mometasone) lotion for couple of days. You should see some improvement in 4-5 days. However, it might take longer for complete healing as PPD is going to be there for a long time.
If the condition is severe, you might need oral steroids too. However, it should be decided by a dermatologist only. Hope it helps. You can update us after 4-5 days.
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Suggest Treatment For Pus Filled Sores On Scalp And Itchy Hives

Hi. It seems you are having allergic reaction to hair dye. It is mostly due to a chemical called paraphenylenediamine (PPD). Now, there are PPD free hair dye. However, its another story. Right now, you need to take levocetrizine/ desloratidine (non sedating antihistamines) orally. I think steroid based shampoo like sebowash would be helpful in removing debris, keeping the scalp clean and reducing oozing. Also, you need to apply steroid (like mometasone) lotion for couple of days. You should see some improvement in 4-5 days. However, it might take longer for complete healing as PPD is going to be there for a long time. If the condition is severe, you might need oral steroids too. However, it should be decided by a dermatologist only. Hope it helps. You can update us after 4-5 days.