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Hello,
I have been taking my son to a new barber for the past month. I am now noticing he is having small dry patches throughout the top of his scalp. After washing his scalp with shampoo his head becomes very irritated( head and shoulders shampoo) and you can open the skin on top of his head. What should I do? Also, he had ringworm on the back of his neck after sharing a helmet with a teammate year around this time. Could this bacteria re-surfaced ? Thanks for any assistance!
J.
Dear J,
Unfortunately, it sounds as if he contracted scalp ringworm (fungus) again, and may have become infected/irritated, as indicated by the description you gave. He will certainly need to see a doctor to get treatment. He should get both topical antifungal creams and oral antifungal medication, as well as an antifungal shampoo. The oral medication should be taken for 4-6 weeks, otherwise the scalp ringworm can return. Using a shampoo alone will not cure him. During the treatment, he is to not share any hats, combs, brushes, towels etc. Anything that goes on his head must be washed on a weekly basis. He is also to avoid going to the barber at this time.
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