Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp- Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Home Remedies

What is Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp?

Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp is also known as perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens. Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a suppurative disease of the scalp. It occur in young men more than women and children's. Dissecting cellulitis is a difficult to treat. It begins with a simple folliculitis of the vertex and occiput. This disease is rare and almost seen in black men. This disease associated with acne conglobata and hidradenitis suppurativa forming the follicular occlusion triad.This disease is painful and disfiguring dermatological condition.

Causes of Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp

• Blockage of follicles
• Bacterial infection
• Chronic disorder
• Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp staphylococcus aureus
• Atypical mycobacterium
• Fungi

What are the symptoms of Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp?

• Osteomyelitis of the skull and squamous cell carcinoma
• Numerous cysts and sinuses
• Fluctuant dermal and subcutaneous nodules
• High fever
• vomiting
• Involved area is red, hot, and swollen
• Purulent drainage from burrowing interconnecting abscesses
  

Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp Treatment

• Medical therapies include isotretinoin, antibiotics, and prednisone.
• Destructive therapies include X-ray therapy, surgical excision, and skin grafting.
• X-ray epilation is the best treatment.
• Oral antibiotics with anti-inflammatory are used to remove disease.
• It is treated with systematic antibiotics and antiseptics.
• Skin bipsy.
• Surgical or tracheotomy may be needed for cellulitis of the head or neck.
• Regular diet.

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