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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Scaly, Flakey , Itchy at hair line
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Scaly, Flakey , Itchy at hair line
by jen, Mar 13, 2000 12:00AM
I have red, scaly, flakey , itchy skin at my hair line. It seems to get worse with stress. It has an extremely severe deep itch when I get stressed. When it starts to "heal" it is almost scab-like. I've tried Scalpacin, it helps a little, I've coated it with a triple-antibiotic ointment over night, that will peel off the flakeyness, but does nothing to cure.
I'm curious if this could be some kind of fungus...it seems to be spreading to the side of my face. I also have the strange habit of washing my hair right before I go to bed & sleeping on it wet. I have very thick hair that is beyond shoulder length.
I'm curious if this could be some kind of fungus...it seems to be spreading to the side of my face. I also have the strange habit of washing my hair right before I go to bed & sleeping on it wet. I have very thick hair that is beyond shoulder length.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Mar 13, 2000 12:00AM
, Mar 13, 2000 12:00AM
Member Comments (2)
by Elizabeth, Apr 01, 2000 12:00AM
That sound like my rash!
by puddles08, Sep 21, 2008 03:18AM
A related discussion, Itchy, flakey, dry,red, scalp was started.
