hey I'm 15 years old and i have a bump on the top of my head and there is no hair growing there anymore. this sport if very stiff and hurts when i move the hair that is around it. i thought it was cause on the man bun i had before but i cut it off and it is only getting worse and idk what to do. where should i go to get help
Alopecia can be due to stress, fungal infections, alopecia aereata, hormonal imbalance(overproduction of dihydrotestosterone and thyroid hormones irregularities),malnutrition, telogen effluvium and sebum plugs on skin.
My sincere advice is to consult a trichologist and get these possibilities ruled out. In the meantime take care of your diet and eat a healthy nutritious diet. There is no shampoo which can tackle alopecia.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Dr. Kaur, thanks for your reply. I saw a dermatologist and he diagnosed it as alopecia. He injected some anti-inflammatory in my scalp and prescribed some lotion. It seems there are some areas in my scalp where it is beginning to occur as I feel small pimples in several areas now.
Hello,
One of the possibilities for such a lump with overlying hair loss is a pilar cyst. Pilar cysts manifest as smooth, mobile, asymptomatic swellings, often in the scalp. Overlying hair loss may be noted. The definitive treatment is surgical excision of the cyst. My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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