Hi there,42 year old female with sudden bags under eyelids,cracks in corners of mouth and nose, very very scaly scalp, itchy eyebrows, flaking eyes, behind ears, inside ears.Never wear make-up, use unscented products. Been to derms, family doctor and been patch tested. Apparent allergies to nickel, cobalt, gallates and fragrance mix.I had a very stressful event last year. Never had any allergies, food intolerances etc.. Last night the swelling very bad. I use aveeno on face and cliniderm shampoo. Although I have been tested, I wear a belt daily and zippers and never have reaction at the site. My reaction last night leads to me to believe a strong allergic reaction to something, mold (I have very old broadloom), pollen? Allergy or seborrheic derm? If I use antidandruff shampoo and it is an allergy, will I blow up like a balloon?
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Scaly itching rash affecting the eyebrows, ears, scalp sounds typical of seborrhea dermatitis. There is a fungal component, so you may need to use topical and oral antifungals to help. In addition, more frequent shampooing or more intense lather may help the scalp. Overnight tar or bath oil may help with any plaques hope this helps