Question: Foot pain with swelling on top of foot. kcornall - Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:15 pm. I have been having pain on 3 occasions on my right foot. I have not found a reason for this yet but it subsides after 4-5 days of limping around on it. The pain is localized on the top of the foot, near the center of the foot, between the large toe and the one next to it. Share |. Share |.
Dermatitis causes flaking, scales and sores on the scalp and is considered a result of excessive hair oil production known as sebum. Sebum is excreted by the sebaceous glands associated with all follicle pores. Sebum, in normal quantities, helps lubricate and nourish your hair. Excessive sebum can accumulate trapping dirt and lead to bacteria when acting upon yeast. Bacteria and oil causes stickiness and can produce sores, bumps and pimples.
For example, how often you wash your hair can lead to the condition. Infrequent washing can cause a buildup of oil and skin cells and lead to dandruff flakes. Hair that's washed too often, on the other hand, can also lead to itchy scalp, because the oil that protects the scalp gets stripped away. Cold weather and the dry indoor air can also lead to a dry scalp [source: Mayo Clinic ]. Stress can affect dandruff, too. For instance, it can cause conditions like seborrheic dermatitis, which is characterized by an oily, waxy scalp and white or yellowish-brown flakes, to flare up [source: American Academy of Dermatology ]. One major contributor to itchy scalp is the skin condition called psoriasis.