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How To Cure Ear Discharge And Lump On The Scalp After Dyeing The Hair?

Hey.. I dyed my hair black. Underneath. Lastnight well its happend to me before I had oozing skin and lumps this time only my right ear is oozing a little but the back of my head has big long lumps on my hair line & scalp is their anything I could do for it at home to cure it?
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

You seem to have developed Allergic Contact Dermatitis to the hair dye. Oozing being a part of the acute dermatitis
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you use a cetrimide 5% based shampoo. Cetrimide is antiseptic as well as degreasing and therefore helps to remove oozing/discharge and loosens up dried crusts.
I would also have started you on a course of an oral steroids for a short duration of 7-10 days. Oral steroids are antinflammatory and bring about rapid control of the dermatitis.
Topically in such cases I normally ask my patients to use a topical steroid lotion as well.
A course of an oral antibiotic would serve as a prophylaxis against secondary bacterial infection because of the large area of involvement and lots of oozing.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis. Your dermatologist will assess the exact skin condition and prescribe appropriate treatment.

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How To Cure Ear Discharge And Lump On The Scalp After Dyeing The Hair?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic You seem to have developed Allergic Contact Dermatitis to the hair dye. Oozing being a part of the acute dermatitis If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you use a cetrimide 5% based shampoo. Cetrimide is antiseptic as well as degreasing and therefore helps to remove oozing/discharge and loosens up dried crusts. I would also have started you on a course of an oral steroids for a short duration of 7-10 days. Oral steroids are antinflammatory and bring about rapid control of the dermatitis. Topically in such cases I normally ask my patients to use a topical steroid lotion as well. A course of an oral antibiotic would serve as a prophylaxis against secondary bacterial infection because of the large area of involvement and lots of oozing. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis. Your dermatologist will assess the exact skin condition and prescribe appropriate treatment. Regards