not known problem-infections in back of the head - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

meeko · 09-18-2001, 05:30 PM

I have some infections in the back of my head (lower part of the hear --above the neck )next to the ear and other areas around the head as well. I have taken the medicine ..anti-biotics i believe. They seem to repeatidy 'grow/come' back regardless of what I type of precautions I take to take care of my head (wash my hairs.. etc.. take anti-biotics). I don't know which skin doctor I should go to and what the profession might be called. I believe its a dermatology. Please tell me if there is any type of disease of some sort involved here as they are not cured with any type of anti-biotics or any type of lotions that I were given to put on the piple like infections in the head. They are not really focused to one part of the head but it is usually the lower part of the head or back of the head.

If anybody can help with some informaiton on this, it would be wonderful.

Thank You

siouxzee · 09-18-2001, 09:09 PM

More information is needed to try and help you. Such as:
An exact description of what they look like-color-size-amount-itchy/not itchy- etc

What did the Dr tell you they were?

chris c · 09-18-2001, 11:32 PM

Siouxzee,
I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you medically trained??? I have read many of your replies to postings and you appear very knowledgable!
Chris

meeko · 09-19-2001, 09:18 AM

I will try to explain much as possible.

>An exact description of what they look like-color->size-amount-itchy/not itchy- etc

They are bit like pimples(size varies ) with top filled with Infection/white stuff. They also itch. There are just alot of them. I have been taking anti-biotics.. they have suddenly emerged in the past 3 days.. and there are ALOT of them near the ears.. and lower part of the head in the back of the head.

I don't really know what triggers them and why. I try to keep my hair very clean.. take care of my hair.. take showers everyday.. I just don't know.

>What did the Dr tell you they were?
I went to the family doctor, he isn't a skin specialist but he just said they are due to sweating and that anti-biotics would cure it. Also to note, I went to him like 3 months ago as well, he told me the same thing and gaved me a supply of anti-biotics and sent me home..

However, because I don't recall myself sweating in the last 4 or 5 days and thus, I am very puzzled to the fact why it happens.

Further information I can give you if you ask or if i forgot to include it in here.

siouxzee · 09-19-2001, 01:16 PM

You don't say how old you are but I'm going to guess less than or around 18

I sounds like a form of acne. I'm not positive about this tho. If you are given anitbiotic therapy, it is a long term thing. What I mean is, you would have to continually take it for it to have an effect. Even then it would not cure it or maybe not even stop it. It would just keep if from being so bad.

I would see a dermatoligist. He could accurately diagnose this. Sorry I couldn't be more help.