Hello. Thank you for your inquiries.

First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding on your itchy bumps on your scalp and other parts of your body that have been going on. You have informed that you have been using a few product and medications to treat your current problem.

For your information, papular/vesicular itchy rashes on the scalp has a wide range of diagnosis that can be concluded. It is best to be consulted after a good visual examination of your skin problem by an attending dermatologist. However, we might have some general idea regarding your problem:

• Contact or seborrheic dermatitis. May be caused of an overeactive immune response or an allergic reaction
• Actinic keratoses
• A skin infection called Mosculum Contagiosum, which causes raised bumps or lesions.
• Lichen planus is an autoimmune disorder caused by viral infections, allergens, stress or may be due to genetics. They are described as itchy purplish lesions or bumps and blisters or crusts may be present.
• Seborrheic dermatitis may appear as a reddish rash with greasy yellow crust.
• Itching bumpy sores can be caused by a bacterial infection. This may lead into two things: folliculits or impetigo.
• Follculitis is the bacterial infection of damaged hair follicles. This may be caused by excessive plucking or shaving of the hair, frequent touching of the scalp, or having a hot or damp skin all over the time.
• Impetigo is a skin infection by a bacteria called streptococcus. This bacteria may infect the skin dermal layer by any previous skin injury.
• Herpes zoster or shingles is a known adulthood skin condition. They are caused by a previous viral infection of the same which caused the chickenpox.

We assume that whatever skin condition you are experiencing has to be related with a bacterial infection, given of your past history of using Betamox, an antibiotic. Betamox is an antibiotic medication to treat streptococcus or staphylococcus infection. However, you are aware that the antibiotic efficacy on your condition is lesser by the day. This is maybe due to a bacterial resistance that may develop overtime towards said medication.

For your information, continuation and prescription of antibiotics is based on doctor judgement through clinical examination. Hence, we suggest you to meet your nearest doctor and present your medical and health history thoroughly so they can give the best solution on your problem. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.