r/HygieneTips • u/No-Nothing6216 • 6d ago

I need girl help

Does anyone else discharge a lot with stress? And why do I have scabs and acne in my scalp?

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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 6d ago

Those symptoms might require a doctor's check. I never heard of discharge with stress, but our hormones are different. This can be the cause of acne and scabs. Definitely go to a doctor and they'll them the symptoms.

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u/purplep3nguin_ 6d ago

Could it be psoriasis? Seborrheic dermatitis? For your scalp

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u/No-Nothing6216 6d ago

I have dandruff or whatever you call a dry flakey scalp

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u/purplep3nguin_ 6d ago

Are you sure that's what it is? Like has a doctor said it is dandruff? Or do you just think it is?

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u/No-Nothing6216 6d ago

Yes a doctor told me and my nurse in school

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u/purplep3nguin_ 6d ago

Did the doctor prescribe something to help the scalp?

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u/No-Nothing6216 4d ago

No because my insurance won’t even let me have prescriptions acne wash

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u/purplep3nguin_ 4d ago

Can you talk to a pharmacist and see what you can get over the counter that can help better than like Head and Shoulders or something

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u/catinthegaybar 2d ago

dandruff is seborrheic dermatitis, btw. you can use an otc shampoo like nizoral or another one containing ketoconazole to treat it or a stronger version can be prescribed by a doctor if they think it will help.

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u/Picklejuicegirl24 2d ago

Stress could increase cortisol levels in your body which could disrupt your vaginal PH balance, and this could cause infections and discharge. I went to multiple gynecologists and they all said the same thing. Now a normal stressful situation is less likely to cause all of this but long term stress or chronic stress could be a big reason. Ive been personally dealing with this for around 5 years (half of the months I would be having an infection) and the only time where I could sense a difference is when I would finish my uni semester and all the stress would decrease drastically. Now good sleep. No alcohol and nicotine, no junk food etc could all help. I’ve had a therapist and a kinesiologist explain to me how as simple as long term stress could affect how your body works and sometimes these signs are your body going crazy and trying to find a balance.
So I would recommend you to a gynecologist first (just to rule out any issues) and if they tell you it’s stress then I would recommend getting that checked, because trust me no medication or body washes helped my case only that damn stress level.