recurring scalp infection with white gluey pus

[mochop]

i have scalp infecetion that has small white pus formation. I was prescribed Amoxicillin Clavulanate 650 mg and Linezolid 600 mg for 7 days

but after 2 weeks of finishing my medication, it recurred again. Please advise.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It looks like folliculitis skin. Since it has come back after stopping treatment, it means that the cause is recurrent which may be due to inadequate treatment or constant contact with the source of infection. Wash all combs and towels, pillows in hot water and then use them. The scalp should be washed with a mild normal shampoo as often as desired. Antidandruff shampoos containing antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or ciclopirox are sometimes helpful. Apart from that you need topical and oral antibiotics, antihistamines, oral steroids and topical tretinoin.

My sincere advice is to get it reviewed from 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.

[Chakravarthy Mazumdar, MBBS]

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

I think you should get your blood sugar test done  Fbs/ post prandial sugar / tlc /dlc/esr. Don’t use oils & creams for hair . Take two baths daily. Use a good hair shampoo  & reconsult your dermatologist.

Wish you a good health.