scalp

[missmichelle742010]

I have hair loss mainly on the right side of my head but some on the left also. My scalp is very flakey and dry especially aroung the sides and back. Flakes are large and silvery. I also have a pea sized luimp behind my right ear and wonder if these ar related. I am a 36 year old female ad have never had a hair or skin issue in the past. This is going on for the last 6 weeks. I regularly dye my hair.Many tks.

[Vmp]

Missmichelle-


Went to my OB/gyn yesterday, bc I don't have a GP, - he said he doesn't think it's anythingto worry about and from my scalp. He said if he gets bigger or my psorisas gets worst to go to a dermatologist .

Thank you for the advice

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since you’ve got the complaint of itchy scalp, you may be suffering from Tinea Capitis or Ringworm (fungal infection) of the scalp. Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that occurs on the face, body or scalp. The symptoms of Ringworm or Tinea Capitis include a dry itchy scalp, scaling, crusting, inflamed nodules, hair loss and tender enlarged lymph nodes on the neck.  Because of the scratching that is involved with the condition it can become secondarily infected with a bacterial infection which can cause a swollen lymph node also.

I think in your case it could be fungal scalp infection and secondary bacterial infection. 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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Vmp]

Do you have another sympthoms?

[Vmp]

I hope we are both wrong

[missmichelle742010]

tks vmp, I'm with you on that one, looking up symptoms it looks like i have hodgekins lymphoma:) hoping I'm wrong....what a pain

[Vmp]

I am in a similar situation And look it up and of course I think I have lymphoma

I  have a very dry patch in my scalp on my left side. That i itch constantly .I noticed when rubbing my neck I have a movable painless lump- possible swollen lymph node- I don't think any other nodes are swollen but I can't tell. You can not see the lump- however when I tilt my head to my right side - you can see a tiny bump. It's been there for over a month

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