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Phones / Re: **Found** My Phone Today While Riding A Bicycle, Can I Still Track It by NairalandDoctor(m): 6:34am On Nov 24, 2020
fnep2smooth:
I have no money to buy another one. please someone should help
contact SultanYoung or Chat him up on WhatsApp and he can help you with that. 0.8.0.3.6.6.9.9 6.7.5 that's his WhatsApp number
Technology Market / Re: All Sold out Chip Unlocked 32gig Iphone SE First Generation by NairalandDoctor(m): 6:28am On Nov 24, 2020
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Crime / Re: 400l Medical Student Kidnapped In Edo, N7m Ransom Demanded (pixs) by NairalandDoctor(m): 2:07pm On Nov 20, 2020
I personally spoke and even made a video in this regard,after the prison break in Benin now we should learn to endure the consequence of our action, because you can't even go to ring road now by 7:00 pm
Crime / Re: Nigerian Man Arrested In India Over N2.6m Facebook Scam (Photo) by NairalandDoctor(m): 7:28am On Nov 15, 2020
Binarytimes:
tribal fool
yeah you can see it on my plate number.

You cock sucker
Crime / Re: Nigerian Man Arrested In India Over N2.6m Facebook Scam (Photo) by NairalandDoctor(m): 6:34am On Nov 13, 2020
The guy now come they represent ICONS, I no call tribe name oooo.

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Health / Re: An Adolescent Male With Severe Facial Swelling And Scalp Infection by NairalandDoctor(m): 6:20am On Nov 13, 2020
Lalasticlala abeg make this one try go front page nah
Health / An Adolescent Male With Severe Facial Swelling And Scalp Infection by NairalandDoctor(m): 6:19am On Nov 13, 2020
By NairalandDoctor

A 16-year-old boy presents with 2 days of intense swelling over the scalp, forehead, and bilateral orbits. He also complains of severe pruritus and purulent scalp drainage. Two days ago, he received a haircut and washed his scalp with his mother’s shampoo. A few hours after washing his hair, he began to have intense worsening pruritus; facial swelling increased over the following days.

Two days after the development of symptoms, he presents to the pediatric emergency department. A culture of the scalp drainage is obtained and dermatology is consulted in the emergency department. He is discharged with clindamycin, griseofulvin, ibuprofen, and diphenhydramine. The swelling, pruritus, and purulent drainage worsen overnight.


He takes one dose of each medication and presents to the dermatology clinic. On physical examination, the adolescent has significant tenderness and pruritus over the vortex and anterior scalp. He denies difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hives, fevers, chills, nausea, or eye pain. He has not been able to open his eyes since the morning of admission but does feel that he can move them normally. In the clinic, a culture of the scalp drainage is again taken and the patient is referred to the emergency department for further evaluation.

The patient had been admitted to the hospital 2 months ago with similar symptoms after washing his hair with selenium sulfide shampoo. During his previous admission, his scalp swelling was not as severe, but he did develop purulent drainage. He was treated with intravenous corticosteroids and clindamycin before being discharged with prescriptions for oral corticosteroids and clindamycin. His scalp culture grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which showed good susceptibility to clindamycin.

The patient is an otherwise healthy adolescent boy with no history of food or drug allergies. He has a history of eczema but takes no medications on a regular basis. There is no personal or family history of asthma or allergies. The patient is admitted to the hospital from the emergency department due to rapid progression of face and scalp swelling.

Vital signs on admission reveal a temperature of 36.7°C (98.1°F), heart rate of 85 beats/min, respiratory rate of 20 breaths/min, blood pressure of 121/66 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation of 96% in room air. On physical examination, the boy is well developed, alert, and oriented but uncomfortable. His head is notably misshapen due to extreme swelling and he is unable to open his eyes.

The right eyelid can be retracted, the pupil is reactive, and the eye has full extraocular movements. The left eyelid can only be retracted slightly without visibility of the pupil. Some yellow-tinged drainage is apparent on both eyelashes. The scalp, forehead, temples, and bilateral periorbital areas are grossly misshapen due to severe edema. The scalp is covered with patches of thin, grayish-yellow crusting, with areas of excoriation, erythema, and yellow-tinged drainage at the vortex (Fig 2) and anterior aspect of the scalp. The scalp is also diffusely tender to palpation, with guarding by the patient. Microvesicles and pustules are noted over the scalp and helices of the ear. The mouth and cheeks are not edematous. The remainder of the physical examination findings are unremarkable.

A complete blood cell count reveals:

White blood cell count: 12,200/μL (12.2 × 109/L) (72.9% neutrophils)

Hemoglobin: 17.0 g/dL (170 g/L)

Platelet count: 222 × 103/μL (222 × 109/L)

C-reactive protein: 4.74 mg/L (47.4 nmol/L)

Gram stain of the scalp drainage shows 3+ granulocytes and no organisms.

Diagnosis
The patient was diagnosed with severe contact allergic dermatitis with bacterial superinfection. He was treated with intravenous methylprednisolone 1 mg/kg per day and intravenous clindamycin 40 mg/kg per day divided every 8 hours. Dermatology was consulted and recommended fluocinolone acetonide scalp oil 0.01% twice daily and oral diphenhydramine and ibuprofen as needed for pain and pruritus. Both cultures from the scalp drainage grew mixed skin flora. As his physical examination findings and symptoms improved (Fig 3), the methylprednisolone and clindamycin were converted to oral administration on day 3 of admission, and he was discharged on a prednisone tapering regimen, fluocinolone acetonide scalp oil, and a 10-day total course of clindamycin. He was referred for outpatient patch testing to determine the allergen triggering the reaction.

At his dermatology appointment, further history was obtained that the patient was using a “Bigen” hair dye intermittently without problems until his two inpatient admissions for itching, weeping, and swelling of his scalp and face, which occurred 10 days after applying the dye. “Bigen” hair dye is a permanent powder manufactured in Japan. The timing and severity of the patient’s symptoms were most suggestive of allergy to hair dye rather than to a shampoo. Patch testing revealed 3+ reactions to paraphenylenediamine, aminophenols and para-toluene diamine, all of which are contained in the hair dye.

The Condition

Allergic contact dermatitis is a T-cell-mediated type IV hypersensitivity reaction from contact with an exogenous substance. Type IV hypersensitivity, also known as delayed type, is a reaction characterized by CD4+ helper T cells recognizing a macrophage in a Class 2 major histocompatibility complex. Macrophages stimulate proliferation of more CD4+ T helper cells, which secrete interleukin-2 and interferon-gamma, mediating an immune response. This reaction can take up to 2 to 3 days to develop. Some examples of type IV hypersensitivity reactions include type 1 diabetes mellitus, Mantoux (tuberculosis) test, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Among the common contact allergens are plants, metals, preservatives, medications, adhesives, and personal care products. Substances applied to the scalp, including shampoo, coloring agents, relaxers, or other hair care products, can result in dermatitis to the scalp and adjacent areas such as the neck and eyelids. Sensitization can develop after multiple uses of a product. Patch testing is very useful for patients with eruptions after allergen exposure to determine sensitivity to specific allergens.

The primary symptom of allergic contact dermatitis is a pruritic rash, but pain, burning, and a stinging sensation also may occur. Lesions seen on physical examination include scaly erythematous papules and plaques. The papules are caused by collections of fluid in the epidermis that can be associated with weeping. In severe cases, bullae and vesicles can be seen. Edema can also involve the eyelids, neck, and periauricular areas with scalp dermatitis. Acute allergic contact dermatitis can evolve into subacute and chronic dermatitis if untreated. The dermatitis has a significant potential for infection due to intense pruritus. Folliculitis is common in patients with allergic dermatitis due to bacterial invasion of the hair follicle from scratching, which causes inflammation and disruption of the epidermis.

Differential Diagnosis
The differential diagnosis for a child with a scalp eruption is broad. History and physical examination play key roles in diagnosis. In school-age children, tinea capitis and head lice are two very common causes of scalp dermatitis and pruritus.

Tinea capitis, caused by dermatophytes, is one of the most common causes of scalp eruptions in children and is spread from other children and also animals, particularly cats. Symptoms of tinea vary from inflammatory scaly patches or plaques to nodules with exudates such as a kerion. In addition, there often are circular areas of alopecia and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The most common fungus in the United States causing tinea capitis is Trichophyton tonsurans, and the condition frequently occurs in Nigerian patients. T tonsurans does not fluoresce under a Woods lamp, but cases caused by Microsporum canis do. A potassium hydroxide (KOH) or fungal culture from the hair shaft can confirm the diagnosis.

Pediculosis capitis (head lice) presents as pruritus of the scalp, most commonly in the posterior scalp, postauricular area, and neck, often without a scalp eruption. Nits can be found near the base of the hair shaft if the infection is active. The nit is not easily removed from the hair shaft, which can help to distinguish this condition from seborrheic dermatitis.

Sarcoptes scabiei subspecies hominis (scabies) does not often involve the scalp, although this is possible in young children and immunocompromised patients. Involvement of the palms, soles, interdigital web spaces, axillae, and umbilicus is typical. Dermoscopy or scraping the skin can reveal the mite.

Other causes of scalp eruptions more likely in adolescents and adults are dermatomyositis, dermatitis herpetiformis, psoriasis, dissecting scalp cellulitis (a rare condition causing pustules and scarring with permanent hair loss of unknown cause), herpes zoster, discoid lupus erythematosus, lichen planopilaris (a rare scalp disorder causing follicular erythema with permanent hair loss), and bullous diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.

Management and Prognosis
The treatment for allergic contact dermatitis depends on the severity and extent of involvement. The mainstay of allergic contact dermatitis management involves avoidance of the allergen. In addition, alleviating symptoms of pruritus, hydrating the skin with emollients, and using topical anti-inflammatory medications are pertinent for control.

Topical corticosteroids are the most common treatment for localized allergic contact dermatitis. For cases involving the face or flexural areas, low- or medium-potency topical corticosteroids applied once or twice daily for 1 to 2 weeks have been proven effective. High-dose topical corticosteroids are used when the hands, feet, or nonflexural areas are involved and are applied once or twice daily for 2 to 4 weeks.

Topical calcineurin inhibitors (Table) are effective in cases of chronic localized allergic contact dermatitis, when the face or flexural areas are involved, or if the condition is resistant to topical corticosteroids. Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment or pimecrolimus 1% cream is applied twice daily until symptoms have resolved. Topical calcineurin inhibitors have a slower onset of action than topical corticosteroids and have more adverse effects (including localized stinging or burning sensation when applied to site).

However, because calcineurin inhibitors are a relatively new class of medication, not much is known about the long-term adverse effects. Rare cases of malignancy have been reported. Accordingly, calcineurin inhibitors should be used for short-term treatment only and not in children younger than 2 years of age or in immunosuppressed patients. Calamine lotions, aluminum acetate compresses, and oatmeal baths may help to reduce pruritus and sooth patient discomfort.



Systemic corticosteroids are important when allergic contact dermatitis is more extensive and when the face, hands, Instruments, or feet are involved. Studies show that systemic corticosteroids are useful if the dermatitis involves more than 10% to 20% of the body surface area. Oral prednisone can be used at a dose of 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg per day for 7 days, followed by a taper over the subsequent 1 to 2 weeks.

Antihistamines are beneficial for patients with significant symptoms of pruritus and more extensive disease. Also, systemic antibiotics are useful if there is concern for secondary bacterial infection. Antimicrobials should address common skin bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Phototherapy and systemic immunosuppressive agents have been used in cases of corticosteroid-resistant chronic allergic contact dermatitis.

Management of allergic contact dermatitis is complex and involves avoidance of the allergen, use of topical anti-inflammatory agents, restoration of the skin barrier, and skin protection. Patch testing may be necessary to determine the offending allergen.

Phones / Re: Infinix Note 8(N90,400) Vs Infinix Zero 8(N116,900), Which Should U Buy?(photos) by NairalandDoctor(m): 3:47pm On Nov 12, 2020
Dog shit that can't multitask, awọn infinix boys you phone don come ooo cool

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Sports / Re: Eberechi Eze: I Can Still Play For Nigeria by NairalandDoctor(m): 3:47pm On Nov 12, 2020
Bros the platform ugly ooo
Nairaland / General / Re: Is Nairaland Under Spam Attack? by NairalandDoctor(m): 12:47pm On Nov 10, 2020
Yeah I noticed that shit too
Politics / Re: Darah: Threat To Withdraw Northern Food Supplies To Rivers, A Welcome Challenge by NairalandDoctor(m): 11:58am On Nov 10, 2020
adadike:
My next target is onions cultivation. To hell with their foodstuffs. Apart from onions and tomatoes what do we really need from them?
hahaha wishes is all I see. Go and do it if you have the balls
Celebrities / Re: DJ Cuppy Gifts Herself A Necklace As Early 28th Birthday Present (Photos) by NairalandDoctor(m): 11:11am On Nov 10, 2020
We all no showbiz is all about lies and fake life style. We all no you can afford it but what happened to achieving silently?
Politics / Re: Reverend Polycap Zango Kidnapped By Boko Haram (Video) by NairalandDoctor(m): 11:04am On Oct 29, 2020
Righteousness89:
Father In The Name of JESUS ! I Decree Confused Confusion in the camp of group holding these Men and Women!
I Decree their Sudden Freedom in the Name of JESUS! AMEN

Thank you Daddy!
the guy is not kidnapped by boko haram , according to his claims he was kidnapped by "SOJOJIN KAI LAFA" (THE ARMY OF KAILAFA)so the SAHARA REPORTERS DAKE NEWS VENDOR TRYING TO CREATE A SCENARIO OUT OF THIS SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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Religion / Re: Nails Linked To Crucifixion Of Jesus Found With Ancient Bone Embedded Inside(Pix by NairalandDoctor(m): 9:41am On Oct 23, 2020
Explorers make this religious people no come for you ooooh

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Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 5:49pm On Oct 20, 2020
chukwuibuipob:
no price,no location,no phone number
0-80-3-6-6-9-9-6-7-5
Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 5:47pm On Oct 20, 2020
chukwuibuipob:
no price,no location,no phone number
41k for Redmi location Eku Baptist hospital, Delta State
Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:24pm On Sep 16, 2020
Zontage:


Location and how much for the redmi?
45k for the redmi location Eku General Hospital, Delta State but can ve way bill anywhere
Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 5:28pm On Sep 16, 2020
Redmi 9A 2/32gb

Technology Market / Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 5:25pm On Sep 16, 2020
dear Nairalanders, I want to use this medium to announce that am selling my phones

REDMI 9A 2/32GB


TECNO POUVOIR 3 AIR


Instagram account with 10.6k Nigerian followers

interested buyer should comment below.

Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 3:13pm On Sep 15, 2020
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Crime / Re: Thugs Arrested Using Kano CCTV System by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:47am On Sep 15, 2020
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Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:36am On Sep 15, 2020
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Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:32am On Sep 15, 2020
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Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:23am On Sep 15, 2020
upower123:
How much for the phone and your location
which of the phone
Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:16am On Sep 15, 2020
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Technology Market / Re: Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:12am On Sep 15, 2020
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Technology Market / Redmi 9A 2/32gb, Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air And Instagram Account For Sale by NairalandDoctor(m): 7:11am On Sep 15, 2020
Hi dear Nairalanders, I want to use this medium to announce that am selling my phone REDMI 9A 2/32GB and TECNO POUVOIR 3 AIR. Instagram account with 10.6k Nigerian followers interested buyer should comment below.
Phones / Re: TECNO Camon 16 Premier First Impressions And Review + Price (photos) by NairalandDoctor(m): 8:43pm On Sep 08, 2020
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Phones / Re: Hypocrisy Amongst A Certain Demographic Of Smartphone Users In Nigeria by NairalandDoctor(m): 1:19pm On Sep 03, 2020
atheistandproud:


I just checked now and I found out that it has a level 3 clearance and thus should support GCam but it may not necessarily support all the features.

At this time, I am unsure if a dedicated port has been made for it sef
so helpful of you.

Thanks for your time
Phones / Re: Hypocrisy Amongst A Certain Demographic Of Smartphone Users In Nigeria by NairalandDoctor(m): 12:48pm On Sep 03, 2020
dear atheistandproud please can gcam work on xioami 9A
Business / Re: Long Term USA Number Needed For Fiverr Verification And Other Verifications by NairalandDoctor(m): 2:49pm On Aug 15, 2020
Businessman247:


Thanks much brother.

I actually need one that I can keep for a long time and be renewing the number yearly or monthly.

Please drop me your number let's chat.

08151077852 calls only

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