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Painful Scabs On Body And Head, Bleed, Leaves White And Purple Scars, Recurs Every Year. Remedy?
hi my name is jacqui for many yrs now ive had a terrible painful scabbs all over my body and head,causing some baldness over 10 yrs and my docs have done nothing. they last months, bleed run ann leave the most awful white and purple scars behind they come bk every yr i have to cover frm head to foot regardless of weather. i wont even go out i am so suicidle what can i do
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
Hello,
From the way you express your problems, it seems that you are suffering from a chronic condition which may be either Psoriasis or Eczema. Both the conditions produces the symptoms as you have explained .
Consult a proper dermatologist and take treatment. The treatment needs patience. The Dr may give antibiotic, pain killers, steroid injection and steroid applications along with drugs if you have itching. Personal hygiene, good atmosphere are important. Baldness may or may not be linked with this.
Avoid allergic items of any nature. Whatever you use like soap and towel etc., keep them separately.
Finally as a routine check your blood for basic investigations + Sugar + STD + HIV. This is only for the investigations and treatment completion sake.
Rarely skin biopsy may be needed
All my best wishes
From the way you express your problems, it seems that you are suffering from a chronic condition which may be either Psoriasis or Eczema. Both the conditions produces the symptoms as you have explained .
Consult a proper dermatologist and take treatment. The treatment needs patience. The Dr may give antibiotic, pain killers, steroid injection and steroid applications along with drugs if you have itching. Personal hygiene, good atmosphere are important. Baldness may or may not be linked with this.
Avoid allergic items of any nature. Whatever you use like soap and towel etc., keep them separately.
Finally as a routine check your blood for basic investigations + Sugar + STD + HIV. This is only for the investigations and treatment completion sake.
Rarely skin biopsy may be needed
All my best wishes
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