Question 1

i have a few scalp sores due to tight braids. what should i do to make them heal?

Accepted Answer

Undo braids: You must undo your braids for the present time and allow the skin tissues to heal.  The tight braids decrease your skin circulation and often allow skin infections to develop.  Please undo your braids and massage your scalp with a mild shampoo.  If you see any infections, you need to see a physician to treat them.

Good luck.

Question 2

i have had scalp sores for as long as i can remember. i have tried everything to get rid of them and they always come back. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Find dermatologist or physician who not only treat the symptoms , but diagnose why you have ulcers. Try university based dermatologist.

Question 3

i hve some scalp sores with a itchy  scalp been  driving  me crazy they seem to break after they get a certin size  and pus comes outof them?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 4

what could cause scalp sores if there is no head lice or dandruff?

Accepted Answer

Fungal Infections: One of the most common causes for scalp sores are ring worm on scalp otherwise called Tinea capitus. Bacterial infections can also cause sores on the scalp

Question 5

have scalp sores for years, now have pain in left jaw , rash on both ankles, dr says it is stress  . i feel like something is wrong dr will do nothing?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: Sometimes people have compulsive picking at skin as part of an anxiety disorder. A dermatologist will help manage the skin lesions. A psychiatrist (behavior therapy, meds) will help you deal with depression, anxiety, etc. People with normal diets need not waste money on ascorbic acid.

Question 6

can i put neosporin on my entire scalp for broken skin, scalp sores, and scabs? or does plain vaseline help or hydrocortisone cream?

Accepted Answer

Doctor help: You need professional guidance, either your doctor or a dermatologist will help you

Question 7

scalp sores. erythromycin 2 wk,tetracycline 6 wk,pencillin 2 wk, prednisone, taromomentasone,betaderm,fucindin h,tara-clobetasol,lopux,derm can't help?

Accepted Answer

Explanation : Sorry to hear this. You used 3 different antibiotics and few different  steroid  cream. And your problems not even improve? Sometimes it necessary to have a biopsy done to make a proper diagnosis. Discuss this with your doctor.

Question 8

why does my scalp get sores all the time?

Accepted Answer

Without more: information or context - can't venture a guess.

Question 9

my grandmother is losing hair in her scalp with sores also really bad itching with a mild nehring on her left chronic artery ????

Accepted Answer

Tricky: dermatologic conditions are hard to discuss without seeing them.cannot say in your particular case, but problems in the CAROTID artery are not generally associated with skin conditions.
Lots of other conditions (inflammatory, allergic, infectious, even autoimmune or psychological) can cause itching and hair loss.

Question 10

i think i am experiencing a chemical burn or allergic reaction after using hair dye. my scalp has sores that are weeping. i do have seborrheic dermatitis. what can i do at home?

Accepted Answer

Exam needed: Reactions to hair dye do occur and will resolve after a period of time. Since you have more than redness or itching, I recommend that you be examined by your physician or a dermatologist to see if secondary infection is present and if so, appropriate treatment can be started. In the meantime apply warm soaks and, if possible, apply a combination of antibacterial and cortisone type cream until seen

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A member asked:

I have a few scalp sores due to tight braids. what should i do to make them heal?

A member asked:

I have had scalp sores for as long as i can remember. i have tried everything to get rid of them and they always come back. any suggestions?

A member asked:

I hve some scalp sores with a itchy scalp been driving me crazy they seem to break after they get a certin size and pus comes outof them?

A member asked:

What could cause scalp sores if there is no head lice or dandruff?

A member asked:

Have scalp sores for years, now have pain in left jaw , rash on both ankles, dr says it is stress . i feel like something is wrong dr will do nothing?

A member asked:

Can i put neosporin on my entire scalp for broken skin, scalp sores, and scabs? or does plain vaseline help or hydrocortisone cream?

A member asked:

Scalp sores. erythromycin 2 wk,tetracycline 6 wk,pencillin 2 wk, prednisone, taromomentasone,betaderm,fucindin h,tara-clobetasol,lopux,derm can't help?

A member asked:

Why does my scalp get sores all the time?

A member asked:

My grandmother is losing hair in her scalp with sores also really bad itching with a mild nehring on her left chronic artery ????

A member asked:

I think i am experiencing a chemical burn or allergic reaction after using hair dye. my scalp has sores that are weeping. i do have seborrheic dermatitis. what can i do at home?

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