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What Causes Hair Loss, White Flakes On Scalp And Red Sores On Face And Chest?

Hi..I have never done this before, but here goes.. I am 49 yrs & in the last few months am losing my hair terribly. Not from root, seems from any point thereafter. Scalp has now become tender, I do not have any sores on scalp however, if my hair or something that is small white granular as well as mushy happens to fall upon my face or shoulders & I do not remove it fast enough, I get a sting that turns into a wet sore that does not want to heal unless I scrape it, disinfect & continue to apply either rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. That same flake is now on my body as well. These things drop from my hair onto my face or like now, my computer. I took a position as a caregiver & after a couple months I had red sores all over my chest/neck/upper arms & face. Dr treated me for scabies but said it did not react like scabies or herpes or shingles. I asked her to look @ my hair, she did not. I want to mention, that I had noticed my clients hair would move on it s own volition, sounds stupid I know, no breeze no nothing, just a hair here or there would rise & oh gosh, for no other better word, I will say it danced as I type this I am laughing..however, mine now does this as well. So here I am pretty much laughing while I freak. Also would like to mention that it may have originally started by carrying their dirty laundry in my arms, where it touched my chest, arms, neck & face. The scabies med helped but when it would come back, hand sanitizer is how I resolved ALL of the sores/lesions I previously mentioned. I look normal now minus my hair & the stings & a few new sores/lesions on my upper back. I leave hair up now. Also found in hair something that wraps itself over & over in my hair, leaving a secretion that glues it there & I have such a horrid tangle that has to be cut out. So please tell me wth? Parasite? Fungus? Also a little afraid of lint..it seems to bite.
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss, white flakes on scalp and red sores on face and chest. As per your complain hair loss can occur due to causes like long standing illness, nutritional deficiency, excessive stress, hormonal imbalances, and fungal infection of scalp. need not to worry.I would suggest you to take supplements containing zinc, selenium, iron, calcium and also multivitamin tablets daily. You should use Finasteride preparations. You should massage your scalp with olive oil and give steam. Use mild shampoo every alternate day to maintain clean scalp and hairs. Take a nutritious diet and plenty of fluids. If symptoms keeps on persisting consult Trichologist/ dermatologist and get evaluated and start treatment accordingly. Doctor may prescribe medicine like fincepia , minoxidil serum , vitamin supplement like omega 3 fatty acid . Doctor may also recommend you hair transplant with advance technique like HUE .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Hair Loss, White Flakes On Scalp And Red Sores On Face And Chest?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss, white flakes on scalp and red sores on face and chest. As per your complain hair loss can occur due to causes like long standing illness, nutritional deficiency, excessive stress, hormonal imbalances, and fungal infection of scalp. need not to worry.I would suggest you to take supplements containing zinc, selenium, iron, calcium and also multivitamin tablets daily. You should use Finasteride preparations. You should massage your scalp with olive oil and give steam. Use mild shampoo every alternate day to maintain clean scalp and hairs. Take a nutritious diet and plenty of fluids. If symptoms keeps on persisting consult Trichologist/ dermatologist and get evaluated and start treatment accordingly. Doctor may prescribe medicine like fincepia , minoxidil serum , vitamin supplement like omega 3 fatty acid . Doctor may also recommend you hair transplant with advance technique like HUE . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari