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Sore on scalp, feel icky, sore, throat irritated, headache.. chills, persistent headache

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I had redness on my scalp which later on reduced and now when I shampoo I get yellow flakes from my scalp. Pls suggest how to cure this

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Hi Thanks for your query.You could be having some form of severe dandruff or psoriasis. Consult on practo consult direct with clinical photos. ...  Read More

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Scalp with sores in head and at morning times severe itching . When scratch the sores blood is also coming sometimes

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this is seborrheic dermatitis ,apply ZYDIP C lotion twice a day and KETO shampoo twice a day. ...  Read More

Hello Doc, I have scalp sores which aren't visible but when if i wash my hair and dry it, few flakes appear over the sore and get sticked to the hair. I often wash my hair thrice a week with khadi shampoo and use tresemme botique conditioner where both doesn't contain any sls and paraben. I facing this issue since 3 years in the same place behind.

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Need to check whether it's dandruff or sebopsoriasis..As treatment varies accordingly..Send photos of your scalp for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Scalp is filled with this yellow colored bumps filled wish pus, its painful, itchy and smelly. I have being suffering from past 4 years, I have consulted both allopathy and homeopathy, but it reduces and again reappears, no medicine is able to cure it completly

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You could be having some form severe folliculitis.Take continuous proper treatment. ...  Read More

Terrible hair loss and dandruff. The yellow and reddish brown patch on the scalp is from more than 1 year. No irritation just noticed when I apply oil or scratch due to itching on scalp.

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Hi! Dandruff is a common occurence. It has a tendency to recur. You have to take continuous efforts to keep it at bay. 1. Shampoo hair as frequently as required. Keep the hair clean. 2. Avoid hair st ...  Read More

My age was 25. Over the past one month, I have 2 sores / blisters in my hair scalp. I thought they will go away gradually, but they haven't. Kindly suggest me some remedy.

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This May be Folliculitis. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ...  Read More

I have had a nonstop sore throat for about a week. I have been coughing up and spitting up yellow mucus. I did have a headache and congestion problems in my ears and nose but it went alway and the sore throat stuck. There alre also red dots on the inside of my mouth in the top of my mouth. I feel very weak and just want this all to end.

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Take augmentin cv 625 2 times a day for 3 days ..and apply turbocort ointment over red ulcers .. Will be ok in 2 to 3 days ...  Read More

Happy Mahashivratri to all doctors . I have dry cough for last 4 days . Which cause later sore throat throat pain . And when I cough yellow bulgum came out which is hard and comes through nose while sneezing. I m doing saline water gargle for morning and night . I am a teacher so whenever I try to speak for few minutes cough start and throat is ba

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continue same medication. antibiotics 7 days. syrup 2 TSP three times a day. voice rest drink water frequently. ...  Read More

My. scalp is sore and sensitive. There is heavy hairfall also. It has been so for the past three days.

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Hi. Greetings. In women, Anaemia, hormonal issues, environmental factors , pollution, stress, junk food and poor diet could cause you to lose hair. After adequate evaluation by dermatologist, You'll p ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been getting small pimple-like bumps on my scalp. They are raised and red, and some seem to have a yellowish/white material around the hair follicle. I have also noticed small yellow-brown plugs/crusts attached to some hairs after they come out. I’ve attached photos for reference. Could you please tell me what this might

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Kindly consult online for further examination and proper treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been getting small pimple-like bumps on my scalp. They are raised and red, and some seem to have a yellowish/white material around the hair follicle. I have also noticed small yellow-brown plugs/crusts attached to some hairs after they come out. I’ve attached photos for reference. Could you please tell me what this might

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What does a tight sore throat with dripping phlegm at the back of the throat mean? I don't have a runny nose but I have thick yellow green phlegm. Is this sinus?

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Chronic sinusitis. ...  Read More

My daughter has sore spot on right side of head.only pain while pressing. Scalp is clear. She has it from so many days?what is the cause and treatment?

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

27 years old female. 3 years back one small red sore was developed on scalp which was giving scaly patches. Slowly it got spreaded to almost all scalp and full of scaly patches causing itching. There are red sores as well across the scalp. A white patch kind of thing can be seen on forehead also where hairline begins. These kind of patches are also

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Hello sir, Needs proper details please whatsapp directly on eight nine two zero three seven one eight zero eight ...  Read More

I have been observing yellow chunks of scalp on the front part of my head and they tend to break from the scalp when I comb my hair there no itching but the chunk of scalp pull away a lot of hair because it is tightly clogged.please recommend a shampoo for clearing this scalp buildup . keep in mind I have dry hair

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Donot apply any oil on scalp ...  Read More

Mouth inside roof looking like yellow and having sore throat (kharash) and no other symptoms.plz suggest

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Can be due to many reason. ...  Read More

Hello from past one day I have sore throat and yellow balgum is coming and pain in right side of chest and cold

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On the basis of your history looks like you are suffering from pharyngitis with lower respiratory tract infection . Need to start treatment . If possible send pics or have direct consultation and star ...  Read More

Sore throat and yellow mucus is it the sign of common cold,acid reflux or allergy? It's been few days I have been suffering from these symptoms.

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It may be GERD ...  Read More

I have developed painful pus filled boils on my scalp. It has been happening for a few years and it disappears automatically, but its very painful and discomforting. I have changed shampoos as directed by doctors previously but the conditon returns sometimes in a few months and sometimes it reappears after a year or so. Could you please let me kno

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Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing pus discharge in scalp.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for ...  Read More

Last Saturday evening I started experiencing lild sore throat. Saturday night, I started experiencing shivering and chills, though I did not seem to have high fever. Since it was night time, I took homeopathic medicine and the felt better in some time. On Sunday I started realizing that I have blisters on my neck and scalp. They are not itching, an

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Pls visit a nearby dermatologist. ...  Read More

I have scalp itching and white and yellow colour dandruff. Also have hairfall issue for many years. Plz tell me what is the actual problem?

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Hello, From your description and pictures, you seem to be having Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. There is very good and effective treatment available for Seborrheic dermatitis but I will need so ...  Read More

I have scalp itching and irritation problem, with yellow colour dandruff also have hairfall problem.plz suggest some medicine.

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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff and hair fall.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affec ...  Read More

I have this red sore on my arm that showed up 3 days ago has a yellow spot in the middle and i been having costant headaches is it something serious

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you might have an infected sebaceous cyst. kindly consult a surgeon, it might have to get aspirated and you might need antibiotics depending on culture reports. ...  Read More

Boils or pimples on scalp, painfull, itching, redening, yellow boils, oilly scalp, hairfall, boils remain for more than a week on one place, then again come on another place

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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis Causing boil in scalp.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, ...  Read More

I had severe dandruff problem and when i get haircut i saw these rashes and sores in my scalp. What exactly is this problem?

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This is scalp psoriaisis. It is not dandruff. This needs proper treatment. Please contact me using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I have two cuts which are sore to touch and inflamed although they are closed over, they are yellow where the cut happened. Do I need to worry about this?

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It's better you should consult to general surgeon ...  Read More

On my scalp i have some white things,it looks like scalp skin is fleking, could you tell me what is that problem

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This may be Seborrhoeic dermatitis. This is due to excessive oilyness of the scalp. It is also accompanied with hairloss which we call male pattern baldness. . Please send photos using online consult ...  Read More

I have sores of yellow colour in my mouth for the last 2 days. It is accompanied by severe fever. It is very painful to take water and food.

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Sometimes viral infections which cause fever also cause ulcers. Apply hexigel or dologel on the affected area. Have nonspicy food. Take Crocin for fever. If it does not resolve in 2-3 days consult a d ...  Read More

When scalp is scratched yellow dandruff falls and there is hairfall and thinning of hair. There is a layer of yellow dandruff on the whole scalp. Tried regular cleaning by shampoo and oil but did not affect anything.

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U r suffering from seborrheic dermatitis.. Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and tr ...  Read More

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