Black dots on scalp??

[CoupleofKooks]

DS1 has these weird black dots on his scalp - mostly around the parting, but in patches all over his scalp. They do rub off if you scrape them with a fingernail - they don't shampoo out or comb out.

Until quite recently he used to have cradle cap in this area, but it seems to have gone now - I am wondering if it's connected? I don't think he has head lice, I can't see any eggs (haven't checked with comb yet but am going to check thoroughly later).

Any ideas please?

[CoupleofKooks]

oh he is 7

[Shaz10]

Black dot ringworm?

[CoupleofKooks]

i did find that when googling, but i don't think it is ringworm - they describe that as being broken off bits of hair looking like a black dot - this is like a tiny scab or black bit of skin or something, that is on the scalp but not attached firmly to it like a hair would be

[leoleosuperstar]

My DS had this when he was a few months old exactly as you describe. Dr said it was nothing and it disappeared quite quickly..
DS also had cradle cap

[leoleosuperstar]

It looked like a pen dot to me and as you said it would scrap off with a gentle scratch

[CoupleofKooks]

do you think i should go to doctor to have it checked out? i am happy to wait and see, as it isn't bothering ds1, but i'm worried it's something hideous and we are passing it around

[CoupleofKooks]

thanks leo did they say what caused it? odd isn't it?

[SmallShips]

My 2yo DD had these, they've gone now though.

No idea what they were!

[CoupleofKooks]

how strange

[CoupleofKooks]

how long did they last for, do you remember?

[leoleosuperstar]

Not long - tbh they just disappeared and I thought no more about them. Dr seemed a bit miffed and didn't give any explanation.

Must be something to do with cradle cap?

[CoupleofKooks]

yes dp says it's the cradle cap drying up and dropping off
it looks terrible!

[leoleosuperstar]

How is now?

[indigobarbie]

Do they look like little blackheads?