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Rash on scalp

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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Is Symptom of

Seborrheic dermatitis
Condition
Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp
Condition
Psoriasis
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I need a good tea tree oil shampoo what are good ones? I have scaly itchy rashes on scalp causing hair loss and want to try tea tree!

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A 41-year old female asked:

Is parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome infectious? And can it cause an itchy rash on scalp?

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A 16-year old male asked:

I am experiencing rash on scalp. Sort of like a red scab on the back of my head near my neck

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A 26-year old male asked:

I am experiencing scalp tenderness to touch, scalp itching and rash on scalp.

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A 30-year old female asked about a female:

My daughter is experiencing rash on face. The following also describe her: Rash on scalp, Dry or cracking skin, and Skin redness or irritation. What should she do?

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A 58-year old male asked:

I have Copd and am prone to bronchitis. For most symptoms. For the rash on scalp, lower back, knees, yellow spots on toenails.... Could this be psoriasis? I have a family history of it and don't know the best course of action. My scalp is the worst.

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A 47-year old female asked about a 21-year old male:

What can cause areflexia, dark urine, fatigue, rash on scalp, mild depression, slight yellowing of eyes with normal TSH and normal bilirubin and iron?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Doc diagnosed herpes (shingles) (red rashes on right scalp,cheek & neck with fever) but prescribed amoxicillin+clavulanate combi. Is this any good?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Rash on the scalp?

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A 35-year old female asked:

How do I get rid of a herpes rash on my scalp??

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Can we use betadine scrub on rashes of scalp?

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A 29-year old male asked:

I love having scalp and face massage got worried about HIV . If my masseuse is HIV and has bleeding hands i know he cannot penetrate my skin from scratches . But do pimple or rashes on face and scalp provide access to blood stream ? No worries ?

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A 40-year old female asked:

I have a rash starting on my scalp going down my back and also on my stomacher my doctor said infection of the follicules. The rash itches terribly.?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Red scaly rash on arms, cheeks, scalp?

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Help! swollen red rash on face and scalp so saturday night i felt a mild stinging just above my right eyebrow. No blemishes, red or anything at all visible on skin. Sunday a little red and in more spots on scalp. Monday full blown red swollen sore above e

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Rash on face, neck, scalp, one spot on scrotum, intense painful itch, headache, fatigue. high stress. ?

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What is causing this random rash on my hands and scalp?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Itching rash and flakes on infant scalp. Do I need to take baby to a dermatologist?

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A 29-year old female asked:

My4 week old has a rash on his face, neck, scalp and back. Also his temp is ninty-nine point one. Should we go to the er? Hes not really acting sick.

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A 34-year old female asked:

Very oily skin no matter how much washed. Painful itchy skin. Rash on back face neck scalp. Skin hurts. New soap. Reaction maybe?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Im experiencing pimples and blackheads. Im not experiencing rash on chest, painful skin, scalp tenderness, rash in armpit, or skin swelling. ?

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A 33-year old female asked:

7Month old baby have a rash on back, face, neck, scalp, little on side of tummy not on arms or legs. No fever, voice seems to be affected and irritated?

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My body starts to itch when I start to sweat, and especially my head and scalp. Even when I eat chilli food, which I love, my body comes up in rashes.

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Can sudden red rashes with severe severe deep pain on right side of the scalp, face and neck along with fever be anything else other than shingles?

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A 32-year old male asked:

I think I have scalp infection. Have rashes, pimples, Extreme dandruff, lymph nodes back of neck. How to confirm it and get rid off it?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I've had these persistent rashes on the bottoms of my calves for years now (not very visible, but it itches pretty bad. My legs are covered in scratches). I have a history of allergies and eczema in my scalp. Hydrocortisone and Benadryl don't do much?

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A 38-year old asked:

What is a rash on the back of the scalp?

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My scalp hurts to the touch, no visable rash?

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