Scalp emitting secretion/odor EMERGENCY
health advisory
Hospital
Diseases
2007-11-12 20:34:58
I have noticed my scalp is giving off a foul smelling secretion. wheneever i walk by ppl they say 'ew whts that smell'' and i pretend its not me but i know itg is. it smells like dead corpses (not to give off a graphic image) and on my pillow every morning there is a thick brown gum where my scalp was, but it eventually dries into a stinky crust. my scalp is getting little holes in it like little dents and is wrinkling. i am not old though! my hair has crusty follicles. is this normal??
Answer:He he he, where on earth do you think of these things. Hilarious!
ummm.. do you wash your hair?
the only thing i can say is go to a doctor its NOT normal and quite nasty!!
Sounds like you have sebhorrea (oiliness) of the scalp. You should see a dermatologist because there may be some kind of infection that needs treatment--that could account for the smell. Or give Nizoral or Head and Shoulders shampoo a try. Good luck!