i have a bald spot

[baldspotman]

i have a bald spot on the side of my head and its realy icthy...help


This discussion is related to itching scalp and possible dandruff with bald spot.

[30410]

I have a bald spot on the back of my head, I'm only 15, what could it be?

[kiwigurl442]

I have a baldspot that has grown very big over past 3months. It is extremely itchy. It had a small tender lump that went away,and a slight red line around the edge that went away.  I have been treating it with Lamisil anti fungal pills for past 6wks and I have 6wks left of treatment. My hair is falling out everyday from that spot. There is never a root on the hair it snaps off before the root.  I am very depressed, and devastated to be losing my hair.  All I need to know is how long it takes to treat a scalp fungal infection, and when will my hair stop falling out??
Thankyou

[mscurios]

I have a bald spot birthmark ?
my whole life.
i need to know if there is anything to help hair grow...or any treatments?

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
Seborrhoea , is a medical term applied to describe an accumulation on the skin of the normal sebaceous secretion mixed with dirt and forming scales or a distinct incrustation. On the head, where it is commonly seen, it may interfere with the nutrition of the hair and cause partial baldness.
The widely present yeast, Malassezia furfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale), is involved in the cause  as well as genetic, environmental, hormonal, and immune-system factors.
If severe outbreaks go untreated for long periods of time, permanent hair loss may result due to damaged hair follicles.Expect two to six months before hair growth may resume.
Among dermatologist recommended treatments are shampoos containing coal tar, ciclopiroxolamine ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, or zinc pyrithione.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seborrhoeic_dermatitis
Tinea which is a fungaal infection can also cause similar patches of hair loss.Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection (dermatophytosis) of the scalp.It may appear as thickened, scaly, and sometimes boggy swellings, or as expanding raised red rings with central healing (ringworm). Common symptoms are severe itching of the scalp, dandruff, and bald patches where the fungus has rooted itself in the skin.
Lamisil (Terbinafine hydrochloride, by Novartis AG) is a new treatment approved for use.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_capitis