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What Causes Burning Ulcers On Crown Of Head?
Question: yes, I have head ulcers on the crown of my head. They would remind you of shingles. They get mushy and than the skin comes off of them exposing an ulcer. I have taken steriods, had steriod drops, had fugus shampoo, taken valtrex, lysine, cephil lotion, rubbing alcohol, nothing helps. I have had these sores for almost 6 months now and nothing helps.
Brief Answer:
Singles not remain for 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Singles never lasts for more than 2-4 weeks as ulcers and never crosses the midline of scalp.
1. Have you got itching primarily?
2. Do you have lice infestation/
3. Do you have excessive dandruff?
4. Do you have any Diabetes or on any other drugs?
Kindly furnish the above details. These details will help to discuss more. Unless the primary pathology has not been controlled, your problem will persist.
Dr S.Murugan
Singles not remain for 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Singles never lasts for more than 2-4 weeks as ulcers and never crosses the midline of scalp.
1. Have you got itching primarily?
2. Do you have lice infestation/
3. Do you have excessive dandruff?
4. Do you have any Diabetes or on any other drugs?
Kindly furnish the above details. These details will help to discuss more. Unless the primary pathology has not been controlled, your problem will persist.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
very little itching, feels like a burn can be very sore, acts like it is drying and then presists. No lice no dandruff, I take Pramipexole 0.5 mg for restless leg syndrome. Norethinarone Acetate 0.5 mg / 1.0 mg for HRT.
I have never been told I have diabetes. I am an RN
These sores- when a new one comes on, my scalp feels mushy or lumpy, soft like fluid is under skin, when skin comes off it can bleed, and burn an sting like a burn would. They feel like little craters, little holes. They crust over but never heal.
strange never had anything like this.
I have never been told I have diabetes. I am an RN
These sores- when a new one comes on, my scalp feels mushy or lumpy, soft like fluid is under skin, when skin comes off it can bleed, and burn an sting like a burn would. They feel like little craters, little holes. They crust over but never heal.
strange never had anything like this.
Brief Answer:
Combination of oral antibiotics,topical steroids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Have you at anytime used any hair coloring agent. It might be a reaction following that.
Anyhow the symptoms explained by you fits with some acute reaction of your scalp skin to some irritation or irritants.
You just have a course of an antibiotic (preferably Betalactum antibiotics) or according to a culture and sensitivity report taken from the oozing scalp lesions.
Along with that mild antihistamines, shampoo containing povidone Iodines and also gels containing steroids and antibiotics for not less than 10 days under the supervision of a Dermatologist. You will be alright soon.
Wish you a speedy recovery,
Dr S.Murugan
Combination of oral antibiotics,topical steroids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Have you at anytime used any hair coloring agent. It might be a reaction following that.
Anyhow the symptoms explained by you fits with some acute reaction of your scalp skin to some irritation or irritants.
You just have a course of an antibiotic (preferably Betalactum antibiotics) or according to a culture and sensitivity report taken from the oozing scalp lesions.
Along with that mild antihistamines, shampoo containing povidone Iodines and also gels containing steroids and antibiotics for not less than 10 days under the supervision of a Dermatologist. You will be alright soon.
Wish you a speedy recovery,
Dr S.Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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