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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Pimples

hello doctor, i have 6years old child that have noticed recurring scalp pimples for the past few month.being to the Gp and was prescribed an antibiotic.but after the site of the pimples has not grown any hair back and again the pimples is back at another place on hair.please could you tell me the causes.Thank you
Fri, 6 May 2016
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Hi,
It seems that your child might be having some scalp infection like fungal or seborrhic dermatitis producing recurrent infection and loss of hair at the site.
Consult dermatologist and get it properly diagnosed.
After proper diagnosis plan of treatment can be decided.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Pimples

Hi, It seems that your child might be having some scalp infection like fungal or seborrhic dermatitis producing recurrent infection and loss of hair at the site. Consult dermatologist and get it properly diagnosed. After proper diagnosis plan of treatment can be decided. Ok and take care.