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What Do Tiny Skin Eruptions On The Scalp And Body Indicate?
I have had for over a year a scalp and all over my body tiny eruptions and at times can feel like something is boring into my skin. I thought it was a remains of a type of microscopic worm...larva migrans left over from a hook worm possibly from my symptoms. Physicians cannot understand and help me with this. I guess I don t explain everything related to what is going on but it seems that these travelling infection producing organisms just won t die off and leave me. Fecal examinations have not detected anything. I apply dial soap or peroxide to each small skin eruptions which does bring out a whitish infection. These eruptions happen all over my body and if I did not fight them off...especially on my scalp, I honestly believe I would have been very ill by now.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
Hello,
Skin eruptions in the scalp & body are most likely to be Scabies. Apply (in the scalp & body) Ascabiol lotion after having a bath, leave it for 40 -50 minutes & then take a shower with warm water.
Repeat this after 15-20 days. The infection should go away. Since scabies is contagious do not share your toiletries & clothes with anyone. Take care of your hygiene.
Commonly clogged pores trigger ringworms & other fungal infections in the scalp. Fluconazole or Griseovulvin are effective. Shampoo containing Ketoconazole effectively reduces the symptoms.
You are suggested to visit a dermatologist & get treated at the earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Skin eruptions in the scalp & body are most likely to be Scabies. Apply (in the scalp & body) Ascabiol lotion after having a bath, leave it for 40 -50 minutes & then take a shower with warm water.
Repeat this after 15-20 days. The infection should go away. Since scabies is contagious do not share your toiletries & clothes with anyone. Take care of your hygiene.
Commonly clogged pores trigger ringworms & other fungal infections in the scalp. Fluconazole or Griseovulvin are effective. Shampoo containing Ketoconazole effectively reduces the symptoms.
You are suggested to visit a dermatologist & get treated at the earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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