HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Itchy, Recurrent Infection On The Head

default
Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Question: dr, its been a while i have something in my head and it was very small but its getting bigger and it is always wet and very wet and itchy and theres 2 new one
doctor
Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like a ring worm problem to me

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. From the images and the fact that its always wet, it seems like this could be a ring worm rash that will indefinitely require anti-fungal medications like:

+Terbinafine tablets once a day for about 4-6 weeks
+Griseofulvin tablet once a day for 4-6 weeks

It is also extremely important for you to try and keep the region as dry and clean as possible. Fungus thrives in damp and moist environments, so it will be important to keep the region dry. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, and I would be more than happy to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (10 minutes later)
Dr thank you for your reply, what caused it? Would you knlw? And also is there any cream that i can use?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Would prefer you use the oral medications instead of the creams

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes, there are creams that can be used but because of the location the creams can tend to leave the region damp which is what we need to avoid at this junction. The cause could be leaving the region damp due to sweat from heat or from taking regular showers or wetting your hair regularly or leaving your scalp wet after a shower for long instead of drying your hair, and so on.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (4 minutes later)
I understand, i will take the oral medicine then. Sorry to ask this but will i lose my hair?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There are chances, but this will not be permanent

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.

I don't think you should lose hair, but it usually happens when treatment is not initiated early and the hair loss takes place in the region of the red ring. But even if hair loss does take place, the hair grows on back soon after the course of treatment is completed.

If you do not mind, I would also like you to visit a dermatologist if you have your insurance and can find a convenient time to do so; this would make things much better and help promote treatment in a more accurate and rapid manner.

Best wishes ma'am.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (7 minutes later)
Dr thank u so much i truly appreciate it and i will go and see a dermatologist here tomorrow as soon as possible. Sorry to ask this, if i want to contact you to cross regerence what he says should i contact you here or could i email you personally? Sorry to ask this its just that i am so worried and here sometimes the drs dont take your case seriously until its to late. Sorry to impose
doctor
Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Contact me here anytime ma'am, I would love to hear from you

Detailed Answer:
Ma'am, you can never impose.

I am here to help and please feel free to use my services at any point in time, not just today or tomorrow, but for the rest of your life.

Just type in your question, and mention my name in stand it should be directed to me. I am sorry I am not permitted to share my personal information as it is against the forum rules, but as I mentioned earlier, send me a query here anytime and from anywhere.

I would love to hear from you and it should be my pleasure to help you out with anything you need my assistance with.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 hours later)
Hi dr. I have been to the clinic first thing in the morning. I have to go to a general physician first and only they can refer me to a dermatologist but he didnt refer me to one, he told me it is boil and he has given me
-piriton
-neomycin sulfate & bacitracin zin cream
- cogrimoxazole

What do you think?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can try the recommended treatment for now

Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am.

If you see the image ending with number 3828, you will notice a boil which is called folliculitis and will respond to treatment as advised by your doctor that includes cotrimoxazole, neomycin and bactricin creams (antibiotics creams) and piriton (containing chlorpheniramine) which is an anti-histamine; and I would completely agree with his/her advised treatment.

But the other 2 attached images have a round red rash which resembles that of a ring worm infection requiring anti-fungal medications. But I would also like to add that your doctor has an advantage over me, which is a physical examination.

In conclusion, I would recommend the use of the prescribed treatment regimen so that we can observe if this helps. If it does, then both you and I will be extremely happy, and if it doesn't then we can request your doctor to prescribe a course of anti-fungal medications for you.

For now try the recommended medications ma'am; and don't worry, I am always here for you.

Best wishes.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Shoaib Khan

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :2009

Answered : 9409 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Suggest Treatment For Itchy, Recurrent Infection On The Head

Brief Answer: Looks like a ring worm problem to me Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. From the images and the fact that its always wet, it seems like this could be a ring worm rash that will indefinitely require anti-fungal medications like: +Terbinafine tablets once a day for about 4-6 weeks +Griseofulvin tablet once a day for 4-6 weeks It is also extremely important for you to try and keep the region as dry and clean as possible. Fungus thrives in damp and moist environments, so it will be important to keep the region dry. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, and I would be more than happy to help. Best wishes.