Red Spots On Scalp That Itch

Dr. Prakhar SinghMBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)General Physician

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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. Dandruff and an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis are the most common causes of itchy scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis can be the result of stress, seasonal changes, fluctuating hormones, or an overgrowth of yeast on the skin. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you. 

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Dr. Ipsa PandyaMD - DermatologyDermatologist

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Hello Garima PCOD is a very common condition these days and it has many effects on skin too. You can start a private consultation so that I can help you with the medical treatment. Take care 

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Dr. Jyoti SharmaBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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Introduction: ringworm is a fungal infections that are on the skin. Some of these fungal infections produce round spots on the skin, but many do not. The medical term for ringworm is tinea. Dermatophytes are the fungi cause bjuiusing ringworm hence also known as dermatophytosis. It appears in various forms of cutaneous infection. The names are given according to the site affected. The degree of inflammation depends on the causative fungus and host immunity. It may transmit from soil, animal or from human to human.  causes /etiology: ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused by mold-like parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of your skin. It can be spread in the following ways: human to human: ringworm often spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. animal to human: you can contract ringworm by touching an animal with ringworm. Ringworm can spread while petting or grooming dogs or cats. It's also fairly common in cows. object to human: ringworm can spread by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or animal has recently touched or rubbed against, such as clothing, towels, bedding and linens, combs, and brushes. soil to human: in rare cases, ringworm can be spread to humans by contact with infected soil. Infection would most likely occur only from prolonged contact with highly infected soil.   risk factors: you're at higher risk of ringworm of the body if you: live in a warm climate have close contact with an infected person or animal share clothing, bedding or towels with someone who has a fungal infection participate in sports that feature skin-to-skin contact, such as wrestling wear tight or restrictive clothing have a weakened immune system. 💠complications: a fungal infection rarely spreads below the surface of the skin to cause serious illness. But people with weak immune systems, such as those with hiv/aids, may find it difficult to get rid of the infection.  types: tinea barbae: ringworm of the bearded area of the face and neck, with swelling and marked crusting, often with itching, sometimes causes the hair to break off. "barber's itch" tinea capitis: ringworm of the scalp commonly affects children, mostly in late childhood or adolescence. This condition may spread in schools. Tinea capitis appears as scalp scaling that is associated with bald spots. tinea corporis: ringworm the skin of the body, it often produces the round spots of classic ringworm. Sometimes, these spots have an "active" outer border as they slowly grow and advance. tinea cruris: ringworm of the groin or "jock itch" tends to have a reddish-brown color and to extend from the folds of the groin down onto one or both thighs. tinea faciei: ringworm on the face except in the area of the beard. On the face, ringworm is rarely ring-shaped. Causes red, scaly patches with indistinct edges. tinea manus: ringworm involving the hands, particularly the palms and the spaces between the fingers. Causes thickening (hyperkeratosis) of these areas, often on only one hand. tinea pedis: ringworm called "athlete's foot" may cause scaling and inflammation in the toe webs, especially the one between the fourth and fifth toes. Thickening or scaling of the skin on the heels and soles. Causes blisters between the toes or on the sole. Extremely common skin disorder. It is the most common and perhaps the most persistent of the fungal (tinea) infections. It is rare before adolescence. Can occur in association with other fungal skin infections such as tinea cruris tinea unguium: ringworm of the fingernails and, more often, the toenails yellow, thick, and crumbly. This is referred to as fungal nails or onychomycosis  symptoms: ♻reddish, scaly or white patches on the skin. ♻the lesions may appear raised and blistered. the circular lesion might have a clearing in the center. hair loss is common side effect of this disease. ringworm of scalp especially is characterized by patchy hair loss where the hair might be bent and broken at an odd angle.  homeopathic remedies by location of the ringworm: tinea in general body arsenicum album bacillinum chrysar. Natrum mur phytolacca sepia tellurium thuja tuberculinum tinea barbae (beard) bacillinum calc carb cicuta graphites kali bich nitric acid platina staphysagria sulphur thuja tinea capitis (head) calc carb dulcamara phyto sepia mezerum psorinum tellurium tinea on face graphites natrum carb natrum mur sepia tellurium thuja tuberculinum tinea versicolor natrum ars. Sepia thuja so it's better to consult a doctor and take proper treatment. 

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Dr. Saul PereiraReparenting Technique, BA, BEd, Transactional AnalysisPsychologist

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Many, many times stress is not in the total awareness of the individual. Sometimes it is endogenous and at other times and for other people it can be exogenous. Meet with a counselor and do some talk therapy to identify pertinent issues that might not be in your awareness. The counselor will help you identify these symptoms and help you to deal with them too. The stress that you feel is not dependent on the stressor: it is entirely dependent on your perception of stress. Change your perception, there is no stress: it’s like looking at a glass half full or half empty. Life is difficult no doubt, as a general rule, but what we do adds to the stress in our response. We add to the stress of life instead of reducing it or learning to deal with it. Many of us follow a policy of avoidance. We cannot do that all of our lives. So the first thing to do is to change your perception. For example, look at it as a challenge that you would like to meet with a positive outlook. See everything as a gift from god to perform as though you are doing it for him. God never gives us work to do beyond our capacity. Build a good constitution mentally, emotionally and physically to combat stress. Eat healthily, sleep well, and exercise regularly. Talk about your emotions regularly to a good friend every day. Learn stress management techniques, which is all about expressing your feelings in appropriate ways. Do yoga and meditation. Pray every day to god to give you the strength, and offer your work as a prayer to him – you will give your best and you will feel so satisfied when you do it well. At work (if you are employed that is) you must learn to delegate much or some of your work to subordinates. If you do not trust, you will find it difficult to delegate. You need to examine if your work is too stressful for various reasons. It is the one place you will be spending the greatest part of your awake life, more than even with your family! this being the case any stress there can take a severe toll: the stress in the work is mostly related to relationships. We are always into relationships and you need to find a very amicable way to interact with people. You cannot avoid people all your life: no man is an island! if it is people related, you will need to examine whether you are the cause or others the cause. If it has to do with workload, then you will need to discuss that with your colleagues first and if they think you are justified, then you will have to take it to the immediate boss. If it is injustice in the work spot, you will need to discuss it with the hr department. If you feel that you are doing more than you can manage or are qualified for, again you can consult the hr department. If you are emotionally distraught, then there may be some work for you to do with a counselor. This is where stress is mostly felt. When you do not express feelings you will land up with stress. Check what feelings you are not dealing with and then tackle that to find relief which is a permanent solution. To resolve it you need to deal with the unexpressed feelings which may have become a habit from childhood. Meet with a counselor and that person will help you process your feelings and find ways to express them once and for all and give you permanent relief. You will see an immediate change for the better. 

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Dr. Naveen Kumar BoggarapuPG- Fellowship in Homeopathic Dermatology, Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and SurgeryHomeopath

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Hi, there are various types of problems in scalp, commonest are dandruff, seborrhoiec dermatitis, scalp psoriasis and tinea capitis. Treatment has to be planned as per the diagnosis and history. Just using external shampoos will not heal the problem. Consult a qualified dermatologist near by or take online private consultation through Lybrate. 

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Dr. Pulak MukherjeeBHMSHomeopath

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Change your shampoo into a baby shampoo, apply natural aloe vera gel extract, apply castor oil, apply vit e, apply hot oil massage with coconut oil and olive oil, apply juice to your scalp, with this you need proper homeopathic treatment. 

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Dr. Ramakrishna ChanduriBHMSHomeopath

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Homeopathic treatment for alopecia areata homeopathic treatment is very effective in dealing with alopecia areata. Homeopathic remedies for alopecia areata affect our body by optimising our immune system. Thus, homeopathy can provide an effective and a permanent solution to this problem. Moreover, once it is treated with homeopathy the chances of the problem occurring again are also highly reduced. Although certain homeopathic medicine like flouricum acid and phosphorus are very often and effectively used in treating this disorder, one needs to go through a constitutional analysis before any prescription is made. Constitutional analysis is the prescription-based assessment of your physical and psychological characteristics. Homeopathic medicines for alopecia areata 1. Arsenic album – homeopathic medicine for alopecia areata accompanied by itching and burning on the scalp arsenic album is a recommended homeopathic treatment for alopecia areata which appears as circular bald patches along with itching and burning on the scalp. These symptoms aggravate at night. In some cases, the scalp is also sensitive. 2. Vinca minor – another useful homeopathic medicine for alopecia areata vinca minor is another useful homeopathic medicine for alopecia areata. It works well in cases where there is a tendency for hair to fall in spots which are then replaced by white hair. Along with this, itching and violent scratching over the scalp may also be present. 3. Baryta carb, lycopodium, and silicea – homeopathic medicines for alopecia areata in young people the most prominently indicated homeopathic medicines for alopecia areata in young people are baryta carb, lycopodium, and silicea. Baryta carb helps in recovering from bald patches that occur on the top of the scalp. Lycopodium works well for bald patches on the temples. Silicea is a good homeopathic treatment for alopecia areata occuring on the back of the scalp. 4. Fluoric acid – excellent homeopathic medicine for alopecia areata fluoric acid is among the top grade homeopathic remedies for alopecia areata. Fluoric acid helps in the regrowth of hair in the bald patches. Fluoric acid is also a highly suitable homeopathic medicine for hair fall after fever. 5. Phosphorus – a wonderful homeopathic medicine for alopecia areata another homeopathic medicine that has shown its effectiveness in alopecia areata cases is phosphorus. Phosphorus works well in cases where a person suffers from the loss of hair in patches. Along with hair loss, dandruff on the scalp is also present. In some cases, there is itching on the scalp along with hair fall. Phosphorus also seems to help cases of traction alopecia. In such situations, there is a receding hair line. Hair fall from the forehead is prominent. A person needing phosphorus may crave cold drinks and ice creams. 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SGeneral Physician

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I can suggest you some home remedy for hair fall which is troubling you like many others. Hair fall is very common these days and chemical lotions are best avoided 1.Take the white of one egg and mix in a teaspoon of olive oil. 2.Beat to give a paste-like consistency and apply to the entire scalp and hair. 3.Keep it on for about 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse with cool water and a mild shampoo. Here are some easy tips to help avoid hair loss. Another method is to apply aloe vera aloe vera gel also works wonders. Massage the scalp with aloe gel, leave in for a few hours and then wash with lukewarm water. Aloe gel, coconut milk and wheat germ oil make a great hair conditioning treatment to help fight hair fall. Massage it on the scalp to reduce hair fall. 1.Wash hair without shampoo. 2.Apply coconut oil and do not shampoo, and leave it to dry. It will not make your hair oily as it will dry up in minutes.. 3.Look at the ingredients to find a mild shampoo. 4.Use a good hairbrush. 5.Try a scalp massage. 6.Test your hair for thinning if you're concerned. Acne – pimples home remedy hello, as you are worried and have tried many commercial products which do more harm than good, try these home remedies. Dilute one part apple cider vinegar with three to four parts water (use four if you have sensitive skin), and then apply all over your face using a cotton ball or pad like apple cider vinegar, lemon juice contains citric acid. It also boasts l-ascorbic acid, a natural astringent and antioxidant. Lemon is good remedy- dip a clean cotton swab in fresh lemon juice and apply it to the pimples before going to bed. You can also mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and put it on the pimples overnight. In the morning, wash the skin well with lukewarm water. Dark spots on face fast 1.Squeeze a fresh lemon into a bowl to get the juice. 2.Dilute with a little water if your skin is sensitive. 3.Using a cotton ball, dab the fresh lemon juice over acne scars. 4.Allow it time to dry. 5.Rinse your facial skin using cool water. 6.Repeat this dark spots on face cure once in two days to lighten dark pimple spots fast. 

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Dr. Sudeep Soumya Ranjan NayakBHMSHomeopath

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Tinia is a a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp. Ringwormcauses a scaly, crusted rash that may appear as round, red patches on the skin. Other symptoms and signs of ringworm include patches of hair loss or scaling on the scalp, itching, and blister-like lesions. In this case homoeopathy medicines have good result .if once treat with homoeopathycally then reappear chance is very tiny. So if you r interested to treat eith homoeopathycally thn you can online consult with me. And call I have treated 15ringworm cases and I got very good results from them. 

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Dr. Shriganesh Diliprao DeshmukhInternational Academy of Classical Homeopathy, BHMSHomeopath

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Mix two tablespoons apple cider vinegar with one cup water, and use to douse your hair after washing. Rinse thoroughly, and follow with a light conditioner. The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar will remove residue from product buildup and help you get shiny, lustrous locks. Mix a tablespoon of organic honey and onion juice in a jigger of vodka and apply on your scalp. Leave it on your hair overnight and wash off in the morning. Vodka cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair and stimulates the growth of healthy tresses. Ask me in private so dat we can discuss in better manner and also you wil improve also we can change d medicine. 

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