callus on scalp what could it be?
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It could be several things, really. It could be an infected hair follicle, a wart, a really determined pimple, or many other things. Does it bleed? Does it itch? Is it painful when you leave it alone? \n\nDon't pick at it. See your dermatologist. Good luck. :)
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It sounds like either little blisters or callouses are forming. Callouses can be front some repetitive action like palying the guitar.
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What you describe could be a skin infection, "white heads" or other skin problems.  You can try to use a benzoil peroxide topical cream or wash and see if that helps. Soap or acne preparations containing salicylic acid might also be of benefit. It might take several days or weeks for these options to help clear your skin up, if they are going to help.\n\nUnfortunatly, if it is some type of infection, there are few effective OTC medications avalible and might require an Rx antibiotic to resolve the problem. \n\nOnly a doctor or other medical professonal can diagnose this problem for you.  If it becomes worse, spreads, or is of concern to you please seek medical treatment.
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what kind of doctor have you seen? have you seen a neurologist? it sounds like it could be a neuralgia if it's not a skin condition. there are a bunch of different types of neuralgias, is it just the top/back/sides/all over your scalp? how about your forehead or other areas of your face?
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Green skin?....I wonder, could it be that you have exposed your scalp to a chemical...maybe a hair dye or perm that is causing this kind of reaction.  I had a family member that had a similar problem-every month when she'd dye her hair, after about 1-2 days, her entire scalp would turn into one huge flake.  After another day or so, the flake would break up into smaller flakes and they would be whatever color she happened to have dyed her hair.  The green sounds as if there's a chemical and allergic reaction going on.  I would check with a dermatologist.
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Yeah, it's called a scalpel.  Seriously, though, you should talk to your doctor about it.
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It actually sounds like a condition known as Seborrheic Dermatitis; which can affect the scalp, sideburn area, eyebrows, sides of nose and ear canals.  It often appears a scaley white patches which flake off leaving red areas.  It can look almost like a butterfly pattern around sides of your nose under your lower eyelid.  It is basically Dandruff of the face.  Usually people who have it tend to have Olly skin.  The cause is bacteria in the sebaceous glands that produce the oil on your face.  I actually suffer from the same condition, and at first I thought it was either an allergy or weather related.  It started off as flakes of skin in my eyebrows; I thought it was weird "can you get dandruff in your eyebrows?"  I tried to use moisturizers to no avail.  I finally went to a dermatologist to see if I was allergic to the dental masks that I use, and that is when I found out what it really was.  Your dermatologist can prescribe you a corticosteroid cream that you can use once or twice daily.  I use a medication called Desonide and it works really well.  I hope that this is helpful
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in simple terms, it is an overly dense deposition of melanin, i.e. a really small, really dark "tan", it may be indicative of something else, but not necessarily, if you're concerned, see a dematologist (for which you may need a referral from your GP)
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seems like vitiligo ...\n\nbut it could be some other more serious illness too ....better consult a dermatolgist
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It may be scar tissue that has formed there. I would demand that the doctor due an ultrasound or whatever it took to figure this out.You are your best advocate.
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Sometimes the growth of new hair can have this effect. Also, using any personal products such as certain deoderants can cause an allergic reaction (even if you have been using the same brand for years!). Your best bet is to not stress since you will be seeing the doctor soon. Only someone well qualified who has seen the condition can tell you what it is!
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Well, you would know if it was lice,\nIt could be just dandruff. There are special shampoos available at grocery stores for lice treatment. Also boil all of your hairbrushes, sheets, pillow cases. good luck!
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This sounds like Tinea Versicolor. It is a fungal infection, typically on the torso, with a reputation for recurrence. Usually there are lightened or darkened spots on the skin where the fungus is - this depends on your skin tone. There are oral treatments, which are usually easier, but do have potentially significant side effects. It wouldn't hurt to try selinium sulfide shampoo (Selsun Blue) daily for 2 weeks - leave on the skin for ~10 min before washing off. This is another effective, yet more difficult treatment, that does not require a visit to the physician. Regular use of the shampoo may help to prevent recurrence. I would of course recommend that you seek Dermatology advice from a physician if it continues to bother you.
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A CURE FOR\nDANDRUFF!\n \n\nYes, I did "cure" mine and so have many others using a substance that most people have at home.\n\n\n\n \n\nWhat Is Dandruff?\nFollowing are some the definitions I have come across:\n\nDandruff is a bothersome problem sometimes thought to be associated with inefficient hair care. Nothing could be further from the truth - anyone who has dandruff knows that!\n\n\nIf you're troubled by dandruff, that snowy, dust-like stuff that falls from scalp to shoulders, you're not alone: Nearly everyone has dandruff to some degree. But care must be taken not to confuse simple dandruff with other conditions that also cause flaking of the scalp, such as seborrheic dermatitisor psoriasis.\n\nDandruff occurs when the scalp sheds dead epidermal (skin) cells in large clumps. Dandruff scales appear dry, white or grayish, appearing as small, unsightly patches, especially on top of the head.\n\nScalp cells replenish themselves in a pattern similar to that of hair, but more rapidly: The skin of the head renews itself about once a month. Dead scalp cells are constantly being pushed from the deepest layer of the epidermis to the skin's surface, where they gradually die. Usually the scalp sheds them in a nearly invisible way. But for reasons that are still unclear, cell turnover sometimes becomes unusually rapid, and dead cells are shed as the visible flakes called dandruff. Although most people assume dandruff comes from a dry scalp, the opposite is true: People with oily scalps tend to suffer most from dandruff.\n\n"This may be due to an oily scalp supporting the growth of yeast in the scalp, which is thought to be instrumental in the development of scaling and scalp irritation," says Joseph P. Bark, M.D., chairman of dermatology at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington, Ky. "A large preponderance of males have dandruff, which may suggest some role of androgen hormones in dandruff."\n\nBark says that dandruff has its bright side: If the scalp doesn't shed its dead skin cells, the human scalp would be tremendously thick. "But when the cell turnover goes too far and increases, then you get not only visible excess scaling, but redness and itching," he says. "Redness and itching is actually seborrheic dermatitis, and it frequently occurs around the folds of the nose and the eyebrow areas, not just the scalp."\n\nSometimes itching of the scalp is also experienced. Dandruff is a very common problem. The most common cause is probably a small skin fungus, previously known as Pityrosporum ovale, now renamed Malassezia furfur. The fungus is found naturally on the skin surface of both healthy people and those with dandruff. The fungus likes fat, and is consequently found most on skin areas with plenty of sebaceous glands: on the scalp, face and upper part of the body. When Malassezia furfur grows too rapidly, the natural renewal of cells is disturbed and dandruff appears with itching. \n\nDandruff is made up of bits of dead skin that peel away from the scalp as a result of the effects of metabolism. Normally, dandruff, in its early stages of growth, is not visible to the naked eye. It becomes visible only after enlarging into pieces of dead skin (what we normally call "dandruff") as a result of the propagation of bacteria and/or problems with seborrhoeic scalp conditions. Persons suffering from prolonged dandruff are said to have a dandruff ailment. This type of ailment, accompanied by itchiness, can lead to eczema if it worsens.\n\n \n\nSome suggested causes for dandruff:\nContrary to the old wives tales, dandruff isn't caused by too much shampooing or dry skin. It is triggered by overactive oil glands, food allergies, stress, excessive perspiration, or harsh shampoos.\n\nThere is a common misconception that dandruff is caused by scalp skin being too dry. Hence some people avoid washing their hair, believing that the drying effect of shampoo will worsen t
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If theyre on your legs, i would probably say ingrown hairs. Could be a rash of some sort also.
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Sounds like ring worm to me. Your MD will probably prescribe an anti-fungal cream
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Folliculitis (infection of the hair follicles).  Use a good cleanser (Neutrogena) and scrub behind your knees daily.