Sudden oily hair

I recently started experiencing an oily spot at the crown of my head.  I fell off my porch about a month ago, and lacerated my head, among other things.  It was very difficult to shower and wash my hair, so I just put in shampoo and rubbed where it wouldn't hurt the laceration.  SInce that time, and I have healed, there is an oily spot at the back of my head that will not go away.  You can feel the difference in the texture of the hair when it's wet or dry.  My physician said he couldn't see it, but it is very noticeable to me.  My hairdresser is stumped, as well.  Any ideas?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
There is no medical condition as such which causes oiliness of the hair. I would suggest you to clean your hair frequently with a mild shampoo (you can use the ones for oily hair) and don’t apply any conditioner on the hair. Also you can shampoo twice during each wash and apply shampoo on the scalp without piling the hair on top.

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.