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My dcg (almost 9 has large patches of clustered, scaly sores on her head/scalp. She has been itching this week and Mom told me it was really bad dandruff, possile psoriasis when I mentioned it Monday, I checked her for lice and it looked like the worst dandruff I have ever seen. Today dc asked me to put her hair up. It was DISGUSTING. There are spots that she has picked so raw they are bleeding and crusted over. This is since Monday! I asked if she was scheduling or even calling the pediatrician and she said Oh no, I bought her some dandruff shampoo. I am really grossed out by this, and I REALLY think she needs to be seen. She was laying on the throw pillows and left a noticeable amount of this stuff behind!
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She does need to be seen one time my sister had what my mom thought was dandruff untill my dad took her to the doctor and she had some kind of fungas that was causeing the dandruff -
dgd got some sort of fungus this summer she was put on an oral med for a couple of months this summer
could even be impitigo I would insist she be seen before she comes back.It:
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I would DEMAND that she see a doctor. Regardless of what it is, it is not healthy for the other children in your care to be exposed to excessive amounts of shedding skin, open wounds or blood. No ifs, and or buts....cannot return to care without a note, and then it is at YOUR discretion if she can stay.Comment
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I agree with Crystal - she should see a Dr. or Dermatologist. If it is psoriasis, normal dandruff shampoo isn't the answer. I have a friend that has psoriasis and she uses the Neutragena T-gel several times a week to keep it in check as well as special shampoo that the dermatologist prescribes.
The child is suffering if she is scratching to the point of developing sores like that. She needs medical help.Comment
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I agree with the others, she needs to be seen and I'd want a Dr's note!
Poor girl...to be itching like that it muct bother her alot! It always amazes me that some parents think they have everything all sorted out even when their child is clearly not well in one way or another!? :confused:Comment
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Two daycare girls (sisters) got something like that three summers ago. The youngest lost every single hair on her head. It didn't grow back for over a year. The three year old lost a lot of hair.
They were both on antibiotics for a long time, and had to use two different prescription shampoos...one to clean all the scales off for the first month, then another for a few months after that.
The first shampoo looked like Selsun Blue that you can buy in the store. But, I would demand they go to a dermatologist.Comment
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Is this only on her head?Comment
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My niece developed a yeast infection on her scalp at birth. She ended up with big sores. My sister had to use a special shampoo and ointment on her.Comment
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I have psoriasis and it generally affects hands (like the palms) and elbows/knees, but it can spread to other areas if unchecked. Has she had this for awhile and is it anywhere else on her body? It sounds more like a fungal infection. I second going to a doctor or dermatologist.Comment
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No other areas of her body are affected. Her mother pretty much refused to make an appt and miss work to take her to the doctors for 'dandruff'.
I may call my health plan consultant and have her make a visit and then tell dcg's Mom that they recommend it since apparantly my concerns aren't valid.
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is she also stressed about something, does she wear hats too.Comment
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Yes!! do this, I wish we had one.No other areas of her body are affected. Her mother pretty much refused to make an appt and miss work to take her to the doctors for 'dandruff'. I may call my health plan consultant and have her make a visit and then tell dcg's Mom that they recommend it since apparantly my concerns aren't valid.Comment
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Agree with what other posters have said. Aside from the fact that this poor dck is suffering from the itchiness, it probably won't clear up on its own. My dd had very large patches of dandruff that no regular or dandruff shampoo cleared up; turned out to be a form of ecxema. The doctor prescribed a special medicated shampoo that she has to use every now and then if it starts up again.Comment
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One day when I was putting my daughter's hair up in a pony tail I noticed a spot that I thought was a mosquito bite that had got infected and crusted over. That is until more of them started showing up on her.
I took her to the doc and he gave her a cream for impetigo. This stopped the growth and spreading but didn't make them go away so he ended up having to give her an antibiotic.
Such a shame this mom is acting this way:confused:Comment
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