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Fingernail like growth on DD scalp

I'm baffled and just seeing if anyone has experienced this.

Last night I was washing 18 mo DDs hair, at the start if her hair on her forehead/scalp I felt something hard and sharp. I thought it was a splinter or something. I plucked it with a tweezer and a little bit if blood came out (she didn't seem bothered by any of it) but it was so weird looking. It was maybe half an inch or less long, and had the consistency of a fingernail. Similar color as a fingernail too.

I dropped it down the sink so I have nothing to show the dermatologist (we have an appt because DD had a bad rash that she's being treated for with anti fungal for yeast and steroid cream)

I have a bad history with dr google and freakingr myself out to the point of anxiety attack but when I look it up online I can't find much besides morgellons disease which sounds absolutely insane and horrible.

Sooo... Anyone experience anything like this??

Re: Fingernail like growth on DD scalp

  • Is it possible that it was similar to cradle cap? Like a patch of real dry hardened skin?
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  • It is possible but it stuck out like a splinter would. She did have cradle cap for a long time up to like 6 months old.. Partially due to me not being very diligent
  • A scab maybe from an old scratch or scrape?
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  • I have pretty tough resistance to gross stuff, but that just seriously disturbed me.
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