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What Causes Black Flat Spots On The Scalp?
Question: Hi,
My 3 month baby has black flat spots on his scalp. It started in left side partion and it is spreading. I dont see him rubbing his head. He sleeps on his left side. Please suggest the further action required
My 3 month baby has black flat spots on his scalp. It started in left side partion and it is spreading. I dont see him rubbing his head. He sleeps on his left side. Please suggest the further action required
Brief Answer:
Could be cradle cap
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I think that the mentioned complaint is actually due to a collection of the sebaceous secretions.
Cradle cap is a yellowish, often blackish, patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that occurs on the scalp of babies. It is usually not itchy and does not bother the baby. Possibly it has to do with overactive sebaceous glands in the skin of newborn babies. Usually, they do not require any intervention.
However, I would insist you upload an image. It will help me to confirm on what it possibly is.
I would await your response. Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Could be cradle cap
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I think that the mentioned complaint is actually due to a collection of the sebaceous secretions.
Cradle cap is a yellowish, often blackish, patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that occurs on the scalp of babies. It is usually not itchy and does not bother the baby. Possibly it has to do with overactive sebaceous glands in the skin of newborn babies. Usually, they do not require any intervention.
However, I would insist you upload an image. It will help me to confirm on what it possibly is.
I would await your response. Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Pfa images
Brief Answer:
Hyperpigmented nevus
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I have checked the attached images. The black spot is a hyperpigmented nevus. It is normal and not a cause for concern. It may persist for life and nothing needs to be done about it. It is not what I had suggested in my earlier communication.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Hyperpigmented nevus
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I have checked the attached images. The black spot is a hyperpigmented nevus. It is normal and not a cause for concern. It may persist for life and nothing needs to be done about it. It is not what I had suggested in my earlier communication.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
This is peeling off. Pfa images
Brief Answer:
Possibly some minor trauma had led to healing my crusting.
Detailed Answer:
If it is peeling off it is not a hyperpigmented nevus. Possibly some minor trauma had led to healing my crusting. The crust is eventually coming out. That is normal and not a cause for concern.
Regards
Possibly some minor trauma had led to healing my crusting.
Detailed Answer:
If it is peeling off it is not a hyperpigmented nevus. Possibly some minor trauma had led to healing my crusting. The crust is eventually coming out. That is normal and not a cause for concern.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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