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Rash on the scalp
A rash on the scalp is a change in appearance, color or consistency of the skin on the scalp.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
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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 38-year old asked:
What is a rash on the back of the scalp?
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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 member asked:
Can we use betadine scrub on rashes of scalp?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My son has small red circular rashes appearing on his body. Now im finding tgem on his scalp. They have a scabby top that flakes off. Is this fungal?
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A male asked:
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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A 27-year old female asked:
What causes a sore scalp for years with no bumps or rashes and no flakiness and no swelling.
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A 30-year old male asked:
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 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 22-year old male asked:
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 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 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 24-year old male asked:
My scalp hurts to the touch, no visable rash?
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A 33-year old asked:
Any home remedies for a scalp rash?
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A 21-year old female asked about a male:
How long should 13 month old's roseola rash last ? Does it appear on the scalp also?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What is scalp burning a sympyom of? No cuts, or rash, no new soap, can hardly shower my nerves are thatsensitive.
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A 39-year old male asked:
I have a rash which is really red and itchy and has a few white flake it is at the back of my scalp and has has appeared . I have never had before.
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have a permanent rash at the base of my scalp. I used to take a cream (forgot the name) that used to bring the swelling down temporarily. But once I stop using the cream, the rash comes back again.
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A 34-year old male asked:
What is causing this random rash on my hands and scalp?
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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 36-year old female asked:
My 11 year old daughter has a rash in her scalp and back. She can't stop itching what can't it be?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can dermatomyositis present with rash only in scalp ? I awaiting a biopsy but i thought it had to be wide spread?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Spot on top right scalp hurts - sharp, needle pain (periodic and mild, but awakens me). No rash or redness. Has been 5 days. Any clues?
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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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A 25-year old male asked:
Can I use depilatory cream on my scalp if it has shingles rash?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have a weird rash on the back of my neck. My scalp is very itchy sometimes. It does get worse as I stratch or get stressed?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have itching from my scalp to my ankles with no rash or other visible signs. I have not started using anything new and have no idea what this is.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is there anything OTC i can apply to scalp MRSA to help with clearing a pustule and the plaque-like rash surrounding it? Herb, ointment, oil, perhaps?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Whenever I go into the sun my back, nape and scalp itch uncontrollably. I wear a shirt so the skin isnt directly exposed to the sun. No rash or bumps?
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