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What Causes Itchy Hard Lumps On The Scalp?

Had a case of what hubby said was lice both my son an I only the bugs were a half of in long. Seams to big if you ask me. It s been three weeks since an sores are not healing an a few hard non moving non painful not itchy hard balls have appeared under the skin only hurts if touched. Related? Or something new
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What problems your son is having could be due to seborrhic dermatitis of scalp.
Kindly do the following to overcome it.
1. Use alternate days shampoo containing coal tar or salicylic acid.
2. Use shampoo containg Ketoconazole twice a week.
3. Use shampoo containing Selenium and Zinc once a week.
4. Protect from direct sunlight by wearing a clean cap or using umbrella.
5. To control itching, he can take Tablet. Levocetrizine once a day.
The lesions should subside in a month time.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Itchy Hard Lumps On The Scalp?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. What problems your son is having could be due to seborrhic dermatitis of scalp. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Use alternate days shampoo containing coal tar or salicylic acid. 2. Use shampoo containg Ketoconazole twice a week. 3. Use shampoo containing Selenium and Zinc once a week. 4. Protect from direct sunlight by wearing a clean cap or using umbrella. 5. To control itching, he can take Tablet. Levocetrizine once a day. The lesions should subside in a month time. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.