Hi all
My 5 yo has currently got something awful on his scalp! It started as a patch of dry scalp and is now a swollen lump. It's weeping and really painful. We have seen 4 docs in 2 weeks! Currently he is taking anti biotics and has a shampoo to remove the scales plus anti fungal cream.
We cannot get in to see a dermatologist for another 5 weeks. His hair is coming out in the area and to me it looks like ringworm with a Kerion (only Google this if you've got a strong stomach).
I believe this will mean he ultimately had to take oral anti fungal and am really worried about side effects.
I have no idea where this came from and am utterly mortified. Poor little boy and only 2 weeks until school starts. Back to doc on Monday but I don't think they really know what it is!!!!
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Scalp infection - any experience of oral anti-fungal Meds?
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Moom72 · 20/08/2016 13:51
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