How JustAnswer Works:
  • Ask an Expert
    Experts are full of valuable knowledge and are ready to help with any question. Credentials confirmed by a Fortune 500 verification firm.
  • Get a Professional Answer
    Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site. Ask follow up questions if you need to.
  • Go back-and-forth until satisfied
    Rate the answer you receive.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.
Ask Dr Hayat Your Own Question
Dr Hayat
Dr Hayat, Specialty Dr Internal and Critical Care Medicine
Category: Medical
Satisfied Customers: 1480
Experience:  Expert
113699036
Type Your Medical Question Here...
Dr Hayat is online now

We need advise on scalp infection, Yes 3x they were checking

This answer was rated:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hi
JA: Hi. How can I help?
Customer: we need advise on scalp infection
JA: Have you seen a doctor about this yet? What medications are you taking?
Customer: Yes 3x they were checking google pictures to match it. I am not exagarating we’re waiting long time for Dermatologist referral it’s getting worse it’s painful
JA: Is there anything else the Doctor should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Nothing else
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Can you connect me with dermatologist?
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Please
Hi. Dr Hayat here.  Welcome to JA.  How can I help
Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Hello Dr Hayat
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
My son has scalp infection

Do you mind Sending me a picture plz

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
We believe it happen in barber shop when they used dirty machine. It was after haircut
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Of course I will send pics
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
We’re desparate
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
We went to GP 2x
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Walking centre
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Privaty dermatologist
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Private
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
This was beginning
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
That’s how it started
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
This is now after 3 months antibiotics creams etc…
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Painful lumps full of fuss
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Fuss is coming out
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
It is very painful
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
GP was looking at google pictures comparing what it could be. Then we asked for blood test apparently apart from high sugar is all good
Is it just the scalp?
Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Mainly scalp, behind ears, but yes mainly scalp
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
He has couple on top of head but not as big not as swallen
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Covered by hair
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
It is not on the body
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Neck and scalp

How long has it Ben there?

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Cream he’s taking
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
these
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
It’s been there 3 months now
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Antibiotics didn’t help. He was given penicilin
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
We are waiting for dermatologist appointment 3rd week

Has he got diabetes?

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
No
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
No health condition
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Just hayfever

U mentioned high sugars

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
from blood test

So if he has high sugars in blood it means he has diabetes

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
They said that sugar level is bit high but not concerning
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Any advice?
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
From pictures?

Please wait..let me see in detail

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Ok

Did you send any pus from them for culture?

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
they asked for hair sample. We are unsure when results will be back for that
Not hair, pus..did you send pus for culture?
Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
No they did not ask for pus sample

OK. How old is he?

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
9 will be 10 in September

OK. Please do the following:

1. Get his fasting and random blood sugars checked again. Aldo do a blood test called HBA1C.

2. Ask the GP to send the pus for CULTURE..It helps to identify the bug that is probably some resistant type and then target with the right antibiotics.

Please do the above. These are infected abd will need oral antibiotic depending upon the culture results.

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Ok many thanks

Best wishes.  Please get back to me when the above has been done.  I will be happy to help and guide.  Have a nice day.

Dr Hayat and 5 other Medical Specialists are ready to help you
Ask your own question now

Meanwhile, it looks like Tinea capititis and treatment can be started while results are awaited.

Needs systemic terbinafine for 8-12 weeks .

250mg per day. Will need a GP prescription for this.

Ask Your Own Medical Question
Customer: replied 16 days ago.
Same to you and I appreciate your valuable advice

Pleasure

Ask Your Own Medical Question