Hi This Is Norma I’m Having A Lot Of Pain On My Scalp The Bumb Keep Coming Up My Head Is That Sore Seen A Dermatologist Lookin For Advice
Please try Head and Shoulders Bare. If your scalp is painful, have you asked your dermatologist about possibly prescribing a Prednisone 10 day taper to quiet your immune system and allow it to regroup? Have you tried Derma Smooth, a prescription oil for the scalp? I apply it at bedtime every night: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! ( I think , just saying). I also use Clobetasol ointment 0.05%). When a spot on my arm, ankle, etc. I apply it to head the resultant nodule/lesion off before the eruption.
Norma, I wish I had some good advice to offer to you as I have definitely been a real "Sore Head" for 15 years and have tried anything and everything to possibly relieve the horrific pain, itch-scratch cycle, burning, stinging, bleeding, scabs, with Lichen Simplex Chronicus (LSC), but nothing works for me. Even after 8 Dermas, & 1 Allergist they were of no help! I am definitely at my wits end, & just anxiously waiting for the FDA to approve the new drug, Nemolizumab which is specifically for this rare, no cure disease for some much-needed relief hopefully! I am on antianxiety, antidepression meds, plus CBD which helps somewhat as I have 15-20 nodules (flat type which are encased by LSC), & decapitation comes to my mind a lot! 😱
Hi Norma, I'm sorry to hear about the pain you're experiencing. Here are some steps you can take to manage prurigo nodularis (PN) on your scalp:
1. Avoid Scratching: Scratching can worsen the itchiness and lead to more nodules and potential infections. Consider using a lightweight, breathable head covering to minimize d... read more
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