Help! What is this on baby’s scalp ??

[Moomin88]

Please talk me down or give honest opinions. Noticed this pink slightly raised bump about week ago. It’s like a bald patch on 4 month old baby’s scalp, becoming more noticeable . He has vaccines tomorrow so I’ll ask the nurse but I’m starting to really freak out. Do I need to take him hospital or anything ? He seems ok in himself , maybe a little grizzly but nothing too alarming.

Is it a birth mark? Dd had a couple, they were very pale when she was but but got redder as she got older.

No need to go to hospital I’m sure. Is it at all dry/scaly? Hard to tell from the pic - could just be the light

Thnk you for your replies. Not dry or scaly … a little bumpy but definitely pinky round bald spot. Wasn’t there before and seems to becoming a lot more noticeable after last couple days. Think getting bigger. Will post some other photos from 2 days ago, becoming a lot pinker.

Looks like a typical fungal infection. Get the pharmacist to have a look.

Thank you @legalseagull i wonder how a baby this young could get a fungal infection but if it is that then hopefully easy to treat

They’re really common. My son had patches on his legs. Skinny little thing too, so not in rolls or anything.

Thank you @legalseagull for the reassurance! This is my third baby but I still panic if they’re unwell!!

You’ll be showing it to the vaccination nurse today, won’t you - although they may say it needs a separate GP appointment of course…

Just an update for anyone who comes across this in the future. Tried fungal cream and it didn’t work. So tried a week of hydrocortisone which did improve it a bit but since stopping it’s just come back and no sign of hair growth. Have been referred to dermatologist by GP as they didn’t know what it was. Still worried.

Picture of what it looks like now 😢

Hi, @Moomin88 , just came across this post - have you had the appointment with dermatology yet?

Hi @Walkacrossthesand yes we did, but they had a Quick Look and said not sure! Said not eczema or fungal, just a dry patch but did not explain hair loss. We are meant to be seeing them again soon and theres been no improvement. My sister has scleroderma and so I’m going to mention that next time.

It doesn’t look like it’s enlarged at all, does it?

@Walkacrossthesand no you’re right it hasn’t got much bigger just not improved either. I put emollient on every day which seems to stop it looking inflamed. Very strange and frustrating to not have an answer.