Red bumps on the scalp of the child may be eczema, folliculitis, psoriasis and other diseases, which can be treated with moisturizers, antifungal drugs or the use of vitamin A acid preparations.
1. Eczema: can be applied hydrocortisone, dexamethasone cream and other glucocorticosteroids and tacrolimus and other calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors treatment. For patients with thickened skin in the chronic phase, keratin softeners or moisturizers such as urea ointment and salicylic acid ointment can be applied.
2. Folliculitis: disinfectant solution such as povidone-iodine solution can be used to carry out local disinfection treatment, and antibiotic cream can also be used externally for bacterial infection, such as mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment, compound polymyxin B cream, etc., and oral cephalosporin and other antibiotics can be taken for those with more serious symptoms.
3. Psoriasis: clinically, glucocorticosteroids are often used in combination with vitamin A acid preparations for topical treatment, such as dieldrin cream, vitamin A acid cream, anti-inflammatory at the same time to promote keratin softening and exfoliation. If necessary, systematic use of immunosuppressants such as methotrexate, cyclosporine and other treatments. If the effect is not obvious, biological agent treatment can be carried out, such as adalimumab, stavudine, and so on.
All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. Children with red bumps on the scalp may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.