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My son is 10 month old...after mundan I have there is some dry white patch on his head.. please advice what i should do
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Is it itching ? Please visit a pediatrician for check up and treatment
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The lesion appears to be a superficial scaly patch, which may be due to a mild fungal infection or irritation following the head-shaving ceremony.
You may apply Miconazole 2% cream as a thin layer over the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks (continue for 1 week after the patch completely disappears).
Keep the area clean and dry and avoid scratching.
If the patch enlarges, develops pus, becomes painful, or if there is hair loss, please consult a pediatrician or dermatologist, as scalp fungal infections involving the hair roots may require oral medication.
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baby's scalp shows a dry, white, and flaking area that resembles infantile seborrheic dermatitis, commonly known as cradle cap, or a localized fungal skin infection. Please double-check the baby's actual scalp in person to confirm if the scales appear greasy, flaky, or dry. If it is cradle cap, it is common after head-shaving ceremonies, completely harmless, and often heals on its own over a few weeks. To manage this, you can gently massage a few drops of coconut oil onto the white patches for 15 minutes to loosen the flakes before washing. After oiling, wash the scalp thoroughly using a mild, fragrance-free baby shampoo while lightly brushing away loosened crusts with a soft baby brush.If the white patches become red, swollen, begin to leak fluid, or do not improve with gentle cleaning,
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Photo is not clearly showing any patch.
Can do oiling with coconut water and use any baby friendly shampoo to wash head twice or thrice weekly. In case of redness, itching, white flakes falling from patch take consultation sos
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The picture is not very clear, but the reassuring part is that there appears to be hair growing through the lighter patch. If this were a fungal infection, it is usually associated with broken hairs, scaling, or hair loss, which are not evident in the image.
This could be hypopigmentation following a previous rash or a congenital birthmark that has become more noticeable after the tonsure.
For now, continue using the same shampoo or scalp wash that you have been using. Observe the patch over the next few weeks. If you notice hair loss, broken hair strands, scaling, redness, or an increase in the size of the patch, consult your paediatrician for a direct examination.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Use spoo baby shampoo.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
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12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Pls apply coconut oil
Should be fine after proper oiling
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Use Baby Spoo shampoo hair will come
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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Pune
Use spoo shampoo
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