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Does anyone also have lichen planus on the scalp?
My scalp has been itchy for the last month or so, but no dandruff. Just recently I noticed a baldish spot on one side on front of my hair line and its been a bit sore. Maybe I have a pimple there? I also stopped breastfeeding after 2 years about 6 weeks ago so I am not sure if the hair loss is from a hormonal change or scalp lichen??
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Michij28 MapleSyrup
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my head has been inching the past couple of months but only on the back of it. When I scratch it does have white stuff come off
I also have a patch of some type of rash on the lower part of my back
beverly52803 MapleSyrup
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Always thought I had stubborn dandruff and washed my hair every day. Several years ago I had gone to a dermatologist for something else, she noticed a raised spot near the hairline and a new slightly red spot between my eyebrows that I was barely aware of. She said it was all seborrheic dermatitis. Lately I have been wondering if there is any connection between having this and LS and have been meaning to pose the question to this LS group.
I have no bald spots. Actually my hair is very thick which anyone who cuts it always mentions. Don't think they are too happy about that (more work?). So I would say planus is out for me.
Wee_Dugie MapleSyrup
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I know us good folk, both ladies and gentlemen with LS have enough to contend with but there is one further thing we need to be at least aware of as a possibility, from time to time. Here is some detail:
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" Seborrheic (seb-o-REE-ik) Dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin and stubborn dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis can also affect oily areas of the body, such as the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids and chest. "
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Several males I have responded to have the general presence of this in the groin region, but one recent one had the severe presence of this on the genitalia. Typical symptoms are either small or largish brown patches of skin, when accompanied by the regular presence of sweat or moisture in the area.
One article I read said this was typical in newborn infants and a typical name for the presence of this was sometimes known as 'Nursery Cap'. It is common in women in the centre of the chest, where again, my suggestion would be that sweat / moisture has a regular presence.
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I think it is possible to have this on the scalp but not have the typical dandruff issues, where it is present on some areas of the body the skin may simply be of a different shade, on white skin it may appear slightly red, or in the picture I saw of the genitalia it was a deep, brown-red and looked highly irritated. (This person was dealing with a Medical Professional but a solution had not been found at that time)
MapleSyrup
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thank you!