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Don't Know What I Have
by reet777, Dec 18, 2008 10:46PM
I'm not sure I need a dermotologist but before I spend a fortune going to my doctor then a dermotologist, I'm hoping to get some idea of what I might have. It started on my scalp over a month ago. It's itchy and it's bumpy, I can scratch some of it off. I thought it was a bad case of dandruff but I've tried T-Gel and another product that is for scaly scalp but they haven't gotten rid of it. I now have a spot on my chest just below my neck that's red and itchy. I put some hydrocordosone on it but that hasn't helped either. Now it's red and has a bit of a bump on it which makes me think it's related to what I have on my scalp. I have one bump on my scalp now that is sore to the touch. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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This could be seborrhoeic dermatitis. It is a skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and trunk causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin. It particularly affects the sebum-gland rich areas of skin.
Side effects to inflammation may include temporary hair loss. If severe outbreaks are untreated for extended intervals, permanent hair loss may result, because of damage to hair follicles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seborrhoeic_dermatitis
Soaps and detergents such as sodium laureate sulfate may precipitate a flare-up, as they strip moisture from the top layers of the skin, and the drying property of these can cause flare-ups and may worsen the condition. Accordingly a suitable alternative should be used instead.
Among dermatologist recommended treatments are shampoos containing coal tar, ciclopiroxolamine, ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, or zinc pyrithione. For severe disease, keratolytics such as salicylic acid or coal tar preparations may be used to remove dense scale. Topical terbinafine solution (1%) has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of scalp seborrhoea,as may lotions containing alpha hydroxy acids or corticosteroids (such as fluocinolone acetonide). Pimecrolimus topical lotion is also sometimes prescribed.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for his symptoms and a proper clinical examination if the symptoms persist.
Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.
Regards.