Help me. Something is wrong with my scalp. I think it might be psoriasis but I have exhausted every idea.?

Question

First of all I have extremely thick, thick hair. Now its like it just parted down the left side at an angle and down that scalp line it is very red and painful. When I say painful I mean if I actually lift my hair (only on that side) it feels like my skin is so tight and painful to move. I have tried nizoral, steroids, scalpicin, hydrocordizone.I completly cut sugar, alcohol,and any other foods that might cause allergic reactions. Help!

Answer 1

Have you talked to a doc? Could it be sunburn? If you haven't seen a doc and it isn't sunburn and all these things you have tried don't work, it is time for medical advice, I think.

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Answer 2

I had a 13 year history of psoriasis, though I was in good health otherwise. But these severe large, thick and scaly excoriated plaques on my neck, ears, trunk and limbs ruined the way I was leading my life. I would be with red, inflamed itchy skin for most part of the year and these silvery scales would seem to be erupting without any reason. To make matters worse, blisters would appear over already red and itching skin. It was living hell.

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Answer 3

RE: Help me. Something is wrong with my scalp. I think it might be psoriasis but I have exhausted every idea.?
First of all I have extremely thick, thick hair. Now its like it just parted down the left side at an angle and down that scalp line it is very red and painful. When I say painful I mean if I actually lift my hair (only on that side) it feels like my skin is so tight and painful to move. I have tried nizoral, steroids, scalpicin, hydrocordizone.I completly cut sugar, alcohol,and any other foods that might cause allergic reactions. Help!

Answer 4

Sounds like psoriasis to me because I have it. I use a steroid cream which controls the inflammation but I see a Dermatologist on a regular basis and he is working out a combination of applications which he hopes can treat it. I also use an antiseptic soap which cleans up any rash. I find that strong sunlight as well as Alcohol can set it off. Sometimes medication may also be a trigger.

Answer 5

First of all, try getting a hair cut if its extremely thick hair. Then go see a doctor. Don't try out shampoos or whatever people tell you without proper medical background. You might go bald with all the stuff you try out. Secondly, if you have color-treated hair or you go to the salon - stop for a while. The chemicals they use on hair might not sit well with you. Bottom line - get a hair cut and see a doctor.

Answer 6

Try Synalar. I this problem for YEARS and FINALLY my doc confirmed it was Psorisis and he gave me the Synalar which I used 2x a day for 10 days and it went away!!!

Answer 7

Go see a naturopath. Visit www.trinityschool.org for a listing in your state.

Answer 8

talk to your doc.